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 Edgar Winter, a longtime All Star member, has been sitting out the spring tour due to illness. San Diego Union-Tribune, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024 Goldberg has sat out Friday episodes for years, with longtime panelist Joy Behar typically filling in for her as moderator on those days. EW.com, 31 May 2024 Democratic strategists see the issue as vital not just to keeping hold of the White House, but boosting their candidates for Congress and statehouses across the country, in part by engaging voters — in particular Democrats and independents — who might otherwise sit out the election. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 Psyllium husks are derived from the Plantago ovata plant seeds and do get gooey in cold liquids, so avoid letting this powder sit out for long. Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 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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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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