Sit Down Strike

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /sɪt daʊn straɪk/

Definitions of sit down strike

noun a form of protest in which workers refuse to leave their workplace until their demands are met

Example Sentences

A1 A sit down strike is when workers refuse to work by sitting down at their workstations.

A2 During a sit down strike, employees stay in the workplace but refuse to work until their demands are met.

B1 The sit down strike was organized by the labor union to protest against unfair working conditions.

B2 The workers staged a sit down strike to demand better wages and benefits from the company.

C1 The sit down strike lasted for several days, causing disruptions to the company's operations.

C2 The sit down strike was successful in achieving the workers' goals of improved working conditions and higher pay.

Examples of sit down strike in a Sentence

formal The workers organized a sit-down strike to protest against the unfair labor practices.

informal The employees decided to do a sit-down strike to demand better working conditions.

slang The workers pulled a sit-down strike to show their bosses they meant business.

figurative Sometimes in life, you have to do a sit-down strike to stand up for what you believe in.

Grammatical Forms of sit down strike

past tense

sat down strike

plural

sit down strikes

comparative

more sit down strike

superlative

most sit down strike

present tense

sits down strike

future tense

will sit down strike

perfect tense

has sat down strike

continuous tense

is sitting down strike

singular

sit down strike

positive degree

sit down strike

infinitive

to sit down strike

gerund

sitting down strike

participle

sat down striking

Origin and Evolution of sit down strike

First Known Use: 1936 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'sit down strike' originated in the United States during the labor movements of the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a form of protest where workers would sit down at their workstations and refuse to work, the term has evolved to encompass any form of strike where workers refuse to leave their workplace.