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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On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville. —

Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 One day, Moeller sat through much of a class wearing a University of Kentucky baseball cap. —

Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024 Think about this: While the intense summer volatility was difficult to sit through, all of it was necessary for the next set of bullish formations to take shape. —

Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 Grown-ups dealing with inattention and hyperactivity may have more difficulty than average completing long reports for work, sitting through meetings or restaurant meals, paying bills on time, or sustaining romantic relationships. —

Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit through