sit out
Example Sentences
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“We can’t just sit out in perpetuity, and I won’t,” he said in 2024.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Gianakakis couldn’t understand why the graduates couldn’t just sit out the game’s first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He missed two months with a thigh injury and had to sit out England's two friendly matches before Tuchel picked his squad because of a calf injury.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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
“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
