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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Arab and Muslim American voters, as well as some progressives, want to vote for a third party or sit out the election. Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024 The one-time legendary Green Bay quarterback sat out last season with an injury and has been a solid disappointment to fans in the 2024 season. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Veteran receiver Cooper Kupp also played against the Vikings after sitting out four games because of an ankle injury. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Season records on early NFL ATS picks: Everett: 55-63-5 Modi: 46-57-5* *Modi sat out Week 7, hence the discrepancy in how many games these two have picked this year. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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