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
“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
The pandemic prompted many in this demographic to leave the workforce before 65, and the trend has continued as some opt to sit out the tumult of artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
“But we can’t sit out here. We need to get to the village and get picked up from there. We can’t hold these positions much longer.”
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
