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: an act of occupying seats in a racially segregated establishment in organized protest against discrimination
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: an act of sitting in the seats or on the floor of an establishment as a means of organized protest
sat in; sitting in; sits in
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: to take part in or be present at a session of music or discussion as a visitor
—often used with on
invited to sit in on a rehearsal
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: to participate in a sit-in
Examples of sit-in in a Sentence
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Between July and December 2023, thousands of Guatemalans participated in marches, rallies, sit-ins, and road blockages to demand the resignation of senior officials.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
Although a stack of books sat in front of him, only a few people had stopped by to chat, purchase a book and get a copy signed
As Stanley sat there, Taylor Dinelli, who was shopping at the store with her 4-year-old daughter, Ella, noticed the author sitting alone.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On March 5, Chung was among a group of students arrested by the New York Police Department for holding a sit-in at an academic building at Barnard College, according to her lawsuit.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Between July and December 2023, thousands of Guatemalans participated in marches, rallies, sit-ins, and road blockages to demand the resignation of senior officials.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
This box has triple odor control, with a sealed waste bin; an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin; and a smart, citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
Although a stack of books sat in front of him, only a few people had stopped by to chat, purchase a book and get a copy signed
As Stanley sat there, Taylor Dinelli, who was shopping at the store with her 4-year-old daughter, Ella, noticed the author sitting alone.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Sit-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit-in. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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