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sit it out

VERB
twiddle one's thumbs
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Amazingly, some voters will be unable to find anyone worth voting for and will sit it out.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

She told the hearing that she and Ms Williams had a saying with dealing with injury during matches which was "if in doubt, sit it out".

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Two, will touted rookie Sen. Laphonza Butler enter the game or sit it out?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2023

Yet Servais admits that he’s still a bit apprehensive — though not to the point that he wants Rodriguez to sit it out.

From Seattle Times Jul. 10, 2023

He decide to sit it out as long as he could.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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