Sit In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Participate in an act of civil disobedience.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The students decided to sit_in the college's administrative office to protest the tuition hike.
- Activists planned a sit_in at the city hall to demand the local government take action on climate change.
- The group organized a sit_in on the highway to bring attention to the lack of pedestrian crossings.
- During the meeting, several employees threatened to stage a sit_in until their demands were addressed.
- In the 1960s, many students participated in sit_ins at lunch counters to protest segregation.
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Meaning 2
Attend as a visitor; "Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class to get a sense of what's covered in the course.
- I'd love to sit in on the meeting to observe the discussion and gather notes.
- If you're willing, I'd like to sit in on your lecture to learn more about the topic.
- The guest lecturer was open to students who didn't normally attend the class sitting in on her guest seminar.
- Before deciding on a class, I'll sit in on each of my options during shopping week to see which fits best.