sit out

verb

sat out; sitting out; sits out

transitive verb

: to refrain from participating in

sat out every dance

Examples of sit out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who fail to cast a ballot without justification face a small fine, which doesn’t stop those who don’t want to participate from sitting out. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Both Seeman and Hill will sit out immediately without pay before getting back on the field. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Simmons is trying to resurrect his career after sitting out last season to heal a debilitating back injury. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

After sitting out practice ahead of the Commanders’ Week 3 victory over Seattle, Daniels traveled to London with the team and practiced all week. — James Boyd, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sit out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout