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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Movie goers will be able to sit through two films a day — all the participating cinemas will run the same sequence of films for the whole period, which may be extended if the heat wave continues. CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Between the ever-changing view of the Grand Outdoor Arena, the stories behind each course, and the intimate chef’s table setting, the evening feels less like sitting through a tasting menu and more like experiencing dinner as entertainment. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Birney has sat through several screenings with audiences and admits to reading reactions online. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Meanwhile, as young people struggle to sit through even an hour of a movie, modern blockbusters are getting longer, many of them running three hours. Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 18 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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