outsit
Verb (transitive) - To sit longer than someone else: "outsit" means to remain seated for a longer period than another person or group. - To sit beyond the duration of something: "outsit" also means to remain seated past the scheduled end or limit of an event, performance, or session.
- (She remained seated longer than her rival.)
- (He stayed seated beyond the expected end of the lecture.)
- (He attempted to remain seated longer than his friend.)
"to outsit one's welcome": to stay longer than is polite or acceptable.
- They outsat their welcome at the party by staying until dawn. (They remained seated and present longer than the hosts expected or wanted.)
"to outsit a storm": to remain seated or in place until a difficult situation passes.
- The hikers outsat the thunderstorm in the cave. (They stayed seated inside until the storm ended.)
Outsat (verb, past tense): the past tense of "outsit."
- He outsat everyone else in the waiting room. (He remained seated longer than all others.)
Outsitting (verb, present participle): the act of remaining seated longer than someone or something.
- Outsitting your friends in a contest of patience can be tiring. (The act of staying seated longer than them.)
Outstay: to stay longer than someone else (often used for visits or durations).
- She outstay her welcome. (She remained longer than appropriate.)
Outlast: to endure or persist longer than someone or something.
- He outlasted his rival in the sitting contest. (He remained seated longer.)
Sit it out: to remain seated until the end of something, often passively.
- I decided to sit it out rather than leave early. (I remained seated until the event concluded.)
Outstay one's welcome (idiom): to remain longer than is polite or desired.
- He outsat his welcome at the dinner party. (He stayed longer than the hosts wanted.)