sit out
Example Sentences
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Under CIF rules, players have to sit out the next game when leaving the bench.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Diagnosed with a stress reaction in her left foot, she was forced to medically redshirt and sit out the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
Enzo Fernandez will sit out Chelsea's next two games after he "crossed a line" with comments he made about his future at the club, says manager Liam Rosenior.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
They can eat their grocery-store Thanksgiving dinner while I sit out here on the cold front steps.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
