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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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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The discussion had followed a sit-in that began on April 25 and then the occupation of an administrative building four days later, where 13 students were arrested.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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Noun
The protest comes after more than 50 Google employees were fired following sit-ins and protests that took place at Google office locations last month protesting Project Nimbus.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The discussion had followed a sit-in that began on April 25 and then the occupation of an administrative building four days later, where 13 students were arrested.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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“Sit-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit-in. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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