sit through

phrasal 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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Then Madigan will sit through what is sure to be a thorough grilling from prosecutors on cross-examination, which will stretch Madigan’s testimony into next week. —

Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 Nearly every coaching staff responded by ditching their suits and ties in favor of casual attire, reflecting broader trends in a global work force that was sitting through Zoom calls from the couch. —

Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 And this is a children’s movie, after all—for those old enough to sit through the film’s scarier bits, perhaps the animals’ expressiveness may help imbue some valuable takeaways about family and forgiveness. —

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024 Faced with declining revenue ,many streaming operators are adding free options that force viewers to sit through commercials. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit through