sit out
Example Sentences
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“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
“Our backstage was behind the theater, so we’d sit out there wearing these crazy corseted outfits while the guy next door was smoking brisket.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The answer to such a looming emergency, however, isn’t to sit out every fight until the big one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
I couldn’t sit out here in the cold all day like he did.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
