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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That alone could be a reason for sitting out the contest. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The 38-year-old Horford often sits out for rest purposes, but this was an unexpected absence, according to head coach Joe Mazzulla. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 In particular, Apple’s results come at an interesting time for the stock, which has sat out the recent tech rally . Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs' second loss came in the final game of the regular season when Mahomes sat out to avoid injury with nothing to gain in the standings. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 24 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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