sit out
Britishverb
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(tr) to endure to the end
I sat out the play although it was terrible
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(tr) to remain seated throughout (a dance, etc)
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US and Canadian term: hike out. (intr) to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling
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Also, sit through . Stay until the end of, as in We decided to sit out the lecture instead of leaving early , or He was only eight when he sat through an entire opera—and it lasted nearly five hours . [Early 1700s]
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Refrain from taking part in, as in Jane's foot hurt so she sat out the last three dances . [Mid-1600s]
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Outlast, outstay, as in He sat out all the other guests, hoping to get a word alone with the host . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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Sit out one match and return the next week.
From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2019
Sit out a few games, pay a fine?
From Forbes • Oct. 6, 2014
Sit out on the porch and enjoy some boiled peanuts, served hot by the bowl for just a dollar.
From Southern Living • Aug. 7, 2012
Sit out there and watch the grass dry up, is my social life at this point in time.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Sit out in the streets in front of caf�s and talk all night in summer.
From A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays by Cather, Willa Sibert
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