to stay until the end of something, especially something long or unpleasant
to stay there until it finishes, even if you don't enjoy it
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
to remain present until something finishes, especially when it is boring, difficult, or unpleasant
"I had to sit through a three-hour presentation on tax law."
I don't know how you sat through that movie.
— Common film-review/interview phrasing; exact source not recalled
to sit for the whole duration of something
to stay there until it finishes, even if you don't enjoy it
Often used with lectures, meetings, speeches, films, and ceremonies. Usually suggests patience or discomfort.
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