sit through

verb

sat through; sitting through; sits through
: to go to (something) and stay until the end
We had to sit through another boring meeting.

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Indeed, at Cannes, Calvo sat through the screening in a state of torment. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The format itself is less appealing to many younger viewers, who prefer to watch clips of performances, acceptance speeches and red carpet walks on their phone rather than sit through a three-hour ceremony. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The actor said the film was deliberately kept short, acknowledging that today's audiences may not have the patience to sit through a lengthy saga. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Sarah ran on a treadmill to the point of exhaustion (to find her VO2 max); tested her sense of smell (since olfactory loss is a sign of rapid aging); and sat through all manner of scans and blood draws. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit through

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“Sit through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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