Phrase guide

sit through

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • We had to sit through a 2-hour awards ceremony before the food arrived.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: végigül — to unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event
  • Italian: restare seduto — to unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event
  • Italian: rimanere seduto — to unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event
  • Italian: stare seduto — to unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event