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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The thought of sitting out spring practices never crossed star running back Kyren Williams’ mind, despite an ongoing contract negotiation between his representatives and the Los Angeles Rams. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Macchio starred as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid one, two and three in the ’80s, before sitting out 1994’s The Next Karate Kid and 2010’s The Karate Kid remake. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025 Barrett’s specific reasoning for sitting out remains unclear, as the justices have acquaintances and friends who regularly participate before the court. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 May 2025 On the day of his child's birth, the Timberwolves had a playoff game, which Gobert sat out to be by his then-girlfriend’s side. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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