sit through
phrasal 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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Even if it’s artfully made and grippingly acted — 9m88 and Chiu are convincing as two of the meanest parents ever seen in an arthouse movie — Girl can be a tedious exercise to sit through, especially in its early sections.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This is the final straw for Larsa, who doesn’t want to sit through another dinner with Lisa making it all about herself.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
And starting in 2026, the commission won’t be forced to sit through lengthy meetings fueled by outrage.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
So does Logan, whose baseball games Sydney had to sit through.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
This is the final straw for Larsa, who doesn’t want to sit through another dinner with Lisa making it all about herself.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
And starting in 2026, the commission won’t be forced to sit through lengthy meetings fueled by outrage.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
So does Logan, whose baseball games Sydney had to sit through.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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