sit through
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Because you were hearing for a while from teachers with film students who couldn’t sit through a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The next time I sit through another auditory gauntlet on the number 29, I will keep that in mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
They said he has often been willing to go toe-to-toe with Republicans, and that it took a toll on him to sit through the hearing without responding to senators’ criticisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The weather has already had an impact: France was forced to sit through a two-hour storm delay during its group-phase match against Iraq.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Still, I at least managed to sit through one basketball practice last week.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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