Pronunciation: /sɪt ɪn/
noun a gathering or protest in which people occupy a place and refuse to leave
A1 I prefer to sit in the front row during class.
A2 The sit-in protest lasted for several hours.
B1 The sit-in at the company headquarters was organized by the employees.
B2 The sit-in demonstration was peaceful and well-organized.
C1 The sit-in was a powerful form of nonviolent resistance used during the civil rights movement.
C2 The sit-in was a strategic way to protest against unjust laws and policies.
verb to participate in a sit-in protest
A1 I sit in the park and read a book.
A2 She likes to sit in the front row during class.
B1 The students decided to sit in and protest the new policy.
B2 The CEO will sit in on the meeting to discuss the company's future.
C1 The judge will sit in on the trial to ensure a fair outcome.
C2 As a guest lecturer, she was invited to sit in on the prestigious conference.
formal I was asked to sit in on the board meeting to observe and take notes.
informal Hey, do you mind if I sit in on your game of poker?
slang I heard there's a cool party happening tonight, can I sit in?
figurative Sometimes it's best to just sit in and listen before making a decision.
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