sit out

verb

1. tr to endure to the end

   I sat out the play although it was terrible

2. tr to remain seated throughout (a dance, etc)
3. intr to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling US and Canadian termhike out

Example Sentences

Right tackle Rob Havenstein will sit out a second consecutive game because of an ankle injury, and Noteboom did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, so second-year pro Warren McClendon Jr. would seem to be the starter at right tackle.

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McVay said right tackle Rob Havenstein could be sidelined again because of an ankle injury that forced him to sit out against the Dolphins.

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Three players returning from injury — defender Chris Richards, midfielder Johnny Cardoso and forward Tim Weah — will rejoin the team this week although Weah will sit out Thursday’s game with a red card suspension carried over from the Copa América.

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Obama said he had a problem with men who are “coming up with all kinds of excuses” to sit out the election or to vote for Trump.

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Few expected the Clippers to be in this position, winning close games while their best player, Kawhi Leonard, continues to sit out with inflammation in his right knee.

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Related Words

• abandon
• abdicate
• abstain
• eschew
• forsake
• pass on
• pass up
• quit
• refrain
• relinquish
• renounce
• resist
• swear off
• waive