sit-out
sit-out noun: a break from the expected activity, for rest, for strategic reasons, or because participation is impossible. Also the alternative form of sitout.
Noun
sit-out (plural sit-outs)
- A break from the expected activity, for rest, for strategic reasons, or because participation is impossible.
- Thus losses and sit-outs generally pair up. However, there are two exceptions to this — C sat out the first game even though he hadn't lost the previous game, and the loser of the last game doesn't sit out after that because they quit at that point.1991, Ross Honsberger, More Mathematical Morsels, page 169
- At times the sit-out would result in only 4 players remaining when he did resume—however he would be far behind and almost relegating himself to 4“' place which is normally not paid.2012, Jack D. Mormon, More Common Sense Online Texas Holdem, page 228
- A form of punishment in which the offender is made to sit out from a desired activity.
- The sit-out progression addresses confrontation, negotiation, self-reflection, accountability, and logical consequences.2011, Teaching Personal, Social Responsibility Through Physical Activity, Donald R. Hellison
Also used as
sit-out is also the alternative form of sitout.
Forms of sit-out
| plural | sit-outs |
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Questions about sit-out
- What does sit-out mean?
- Sit-out means a break from the expected activity, for rest, for strategic reasons, or because participation is impossible.
- What part of speech is sit-out?
- Sit-out is a noun.
- What is the plural of sit-out?
- The plural of sit-out is sit-outs.
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