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- [sit in]
- /sɪt ɪn/
- /sɪt ɪn/
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- [sit in]
- /sɪt ɪn/
Definitions of sit in words
- noun sit in any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises: Sixty students staged a sit-in outside the dean's office. 1
- noun sit in an organized passive protest, especially against racial segregation, in which the demonstrators occupy seats prohibited to them, as in restaurants and other public places. 1
- noun sit in sit-down strike. 1
- verb without object sit in to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
- verb without object sit in to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
- verb without object sit in to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
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Origin of sit in
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; noun use of verb phrase sit in (a place); cf. sit1, -in3
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Parts of speech for Sit in
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exclamation
sit in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sit in usage trend in Literature
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verb sit in
- audit — When an accountant audits an organization's accounts, he or she examines the accounts officially in order to make sure that they have been done correctly.
- be in on — To be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.
- cast out — To cast out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them.
noun sit in
- disciples — Religion. one of the 12 personal followers of Christ. one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1. any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.