Sit in | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Sit in

/ˈsɪt ɪn/

A2

Elementary

1. To attend a meeting or an event as a spectator or participant, without actively participating.

  • I was allowed to sit in on the board meeting to get a sense of how decisions are made.
  • She often sits in on her brother's music lessons to learn something new.

2. To take part in an event, usually in the context of a protest or demonstration, by sitting down as a form of protest.

  • The students organized a sit-in to protest against the new policy.
  • Activists decided to sit in at the senator’s office until their demands were heard.

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