sit out

verb

sat out; sitting out; sits out

transitive verb

: to refrain from participating in
sat out every dance

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The asterisk in that is that the group did do a short tour in 2021-22 — but with the famous Blondie drummer Clem Burke sitting in for Schock, who had to sit out gigs due to thumb surgery. Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025 Former stars like DeMar DeRozan had to be convinced to sit out for the final game of the regular season once all playoff standings were set. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 The purpose is not to sit out until the dust settles because stocks will have risen by then. John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Ekholm was sick before the 4 Nations Face-Off in February and even sat out a game before the tournament. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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