resit
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has resatperfect 3rd person singular
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have resatperfect
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have been resittingperfect progressive
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are resittingprogressive
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am resittingprogressive 1st person singular
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has been resittingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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is resittingprogressive 3rd person singular
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resittingparticiple
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resitssingular 3rd person
Past
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had resatperfect
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had been resittingperfect progressive
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were resittingprogressive plural
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resatparticiple
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was resittingprogressive singular
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resatsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of resit
First recorded in 1925–30; re- ( def. ) + sit 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The government said offering an alternative would "break down barriers to opportunity", because white working class pupils were twice as likely to need to resit than their better-off classmates.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
If you get a grade 3 or below in maths or English language, you will have to resit next year.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025
However, it found those from overseas had more opportunities to resit exams than A-level students.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024
Over 150 students have so far signed a petition, asking the university to reconsider the resit date, which is on Friday.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024
Thankfully I was able to resit the year and did well.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023
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