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

Recent Examples on the Web Kim Jones and Stella McCartney sat out this year’s edition due to personal commitments. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 Herbert also sat out three weeks of training camp because of what the team said was a plantar fascia injury in his right foot. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024 The 2024 presidential election just threw us another curveball: South Park, known for its commentary on current events, will sit out satirizing this year’s presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024 Armstrong sat out the season opener after tweaking a hamstring during training camp. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit out 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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