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sit out
verb
(tr) to endure to the end
I sat out the play although it was terrible
(tr) to remain seated throughout (a dance, etc)
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
Idioms and Phrases
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]
Refrain from taking part in, as in Jane's foot hurt so she sat out the last three dances . [Mid-1600s]
Outlast, outstay, as in He sat out all the other guests, hoping to get a word alone with the host . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
But choosing to sit out doesn’t mean disengaging from the fight for democracy altogether.
One scenario could be for Archer to sit out the Edgbaston Test, spend the week around the England team, then be available for the third Test at Lord's the following week.
He will only be available to coach Steve Borthwick for England's match against the United States on 19 July, having to sit out the games against Argentina on the two previous weekends.
Jackson sat out the final week of offseason workouts because he is dealing with blood-clot issues for the second time in his career.
Having missed February's Nations League games, she was called up to the squad for the double-header against Belgium in April, only to have to sit out the first game.
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