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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However, James sat out the Lakers’ next game, at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, due to his left foot soreness. Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 More than a dozen congressional Democrats plan to sit out President-elect Trump's inauguration, and many more are anxiously grappling with whether to attend, Axios has learned. Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024 Star forward LeBron James missed his second consecutive game on Friday with the Lakers listing him out because of left foot soreness after sitting out of last Sunday’s home win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024 Mercedes isn’t going to sit out all the performance SUV fun. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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