sit through

verb

sat through; sitting through; sits through
: to go to (something) and stay until the end
We had to sit through another boring meeting.

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Instead of sitting through slides, staff can practice realistic conversations in a safe environment, learn from mistakes and repeat rare scenarios as often as needed. — Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Aitia sat through his cleaning, rinsed with fluoride, got a polish and had some standard X-rays taken. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Eagles fans will not be happy after having to sit through yet another system going mostly stale in the second half. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Many don’t use the city website or sit through weekday workshops. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit through

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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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