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 scene was set at this week's immunity challenge when Probst offered the hungry tribe a bag of rice if four players would agree to sit out the challenge, thereby forgoing a chance at individual safety. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024 To make things more interesting before the challenge, host Jeff Probst asked four players to sit out in exchange for a bag of rice at camp. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 After sitting out for three months with Achilles tendinitis, there’s no pop, juice, or spark to his game. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 Concussions can be scary, but receiving two in such a short time might lead to Olave having to sit out for some time. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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