sit out

verb

sat out; sitting out; sits out

transitive verb

: to refrain from participating in
sat out every dance

Examples of sit out in a Sentence

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DeShields has struggled to find her place in the league recent years, appearing in 30 games for the Phoenix Mercury in 2022 then sitting out the 2023 season due to a knee injury. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025 The potential National Player of the Year turned his ankle during Duke’s ACC quarterfinal win over Georgia Tech on Thursday afternoon and sat out the rest of the tournament. Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an adductor injury. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 Terrance Williams, who sat out most of the season with a broken wrist, will be back. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sit out

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sit out was in 1659

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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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