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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Then Madigan will sit through what is sure to be a thorough grilling from prosecutors on cross-examination, which will stretch Madigan’s testimony into next week.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Nearly every coaching staff responded by ditching their suits and ties in favor of casual attire, reflecting broader trends in a global work force that was sitting through Zoom calls from the couch.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
And this is a children’s movie, after all—for those old enough to sit through the film’s scarier bits, perhaps the animals’ expressiveness may help imbue some valuable takeaways about family and forgiveness.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Faced with declining revenue ,many streaming operators are adding free options that force viewers to sit through commercials.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 24 Nov. 2024
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Nearly every coaching staff responded by ditching their suits and ties in favor of casual attire, reflecting broader trends in a global work force that was sitting through Zoom calls from the couch.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
And this is a children’s movie, after all—for those old enough to sit through the film’s scarier bits, perhaps the animals’ expressiveness may help imbue some valuable takeaways about family and forgiveness.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Faced with declining revenue ,many streaming operators are adding free options that force viewers to sit through commercials.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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