sit-out

English

Noun

sit-out (plural sit-outs)

1. Alternative form of sitout
   • 1964, The Correspondent:

     As I told you, I think the “sit-out” at the Chase-Manhattan Bank was an act of faith in the possibility of America's taking up once more its mission of helping to make the world more decent.

   • 1967, The Coaching Clinic - Volume 5, page 9:

     Our mat drill consists of repeated short sit-outs and shoulder rolls. The wrestler executes a short sit-out and immediately rolls over the point of his shoulder and recovers into a defensive position.

   • 1989, Martin Oppenheimer, The Sit-In Movement of 1960, page 174:

     The idea of the "sit-out" was originally presented by a nucleus of seven students, who took it to the faculty-student council.

   • 2010, Mark Hatmaker, MMA Mastery: Ground and Pound, page 163:

     Again, as stated, he may collapse or roll through “pin/jeopardy” positions to thwart an attack as long as he is not halted for the two second mark. He is not to escape. That is, no stand-up switches, sit-outs, pulling guard or 1/2 guard.

   • 2014, A.J. Karan, Dark Intentions, page 62:

     The beach house had two bedrooms with attached bath, living cum dining room and a sit-out facing the sea.

   • 2014, Sharmila Rege, Writing Caste/Writing Gender:

     Each house had a shoulder-high sit-out in front so as to prevent the mahars from entering the house.

2. A time-out.
   1. A break from the expected activity, for rest, for strategic reasons, or because participation is impossible.
      • 1991, Ross Honsberger, More Mathematical Morsels, page 169:

        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.

      • 2012, Jack D. Mormon, More Common Sense Online Texas Holdem, page 228:

        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.

      • 2014, Glen Tate, 299 Days: The War:

        News that some sit-out units would be joining the Patriots drew some more whooping and hollering.

   2. A form of punishment in which the offender is made to sit out from a desired activity.
      • 2011, Teaching Personal, Social Responsibility Through Physical Activity, Donald R. Hellison:

        The sit-out progression addresses confrontation, negotiation, self-reflection, accountability, and logical consequences.

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