sit out
Example Sentences
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“We can’t just sit out in perpetuity, and I won’t,” he said in 2024.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Gianakakis couldn’t understand why the graduates couldn’t just sit out the game’s first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Under CIF rules, players have to sit out the next game when leaving the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
“We’ve seen consumer confidence slide as the Iran conflict drags on, and that could have both buyers and sellers choosing to sit out the spring home-buying season,” said Kate Wood, a housing expect at NerdWallet.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
“She liked to sit out there, you see—on this little terrace we’ve got. She liked to sit out there and watch the trains.”
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
