as in sit-down
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Recent Examples of sit in
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The longtime Timberwolves’ radio voice will sit in Michael Grady‘s chair whenever Grady is taking on national television duties, which is expected to be a frequent occurrence this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Then there are all the usual deli charms, a mishmash of framed photos, posters, and illustrations; squeeze ketchup bottles on every table, and a long sit-in bar perfect for those looking to nurse a cup of coffee.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Rattlers, who won the Team Series in 2023, sit in fourth place this season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The longtime Timberwolves’ radio voice will sit in Michael Grady‘s chair whenever Grady is taking on national television duties, which is expected to be a frequent occurrence this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
After a 10-hour sit-in by India‘s Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council, a simplification and reduction in tax slabs was announced late Wednesday.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Then there are all the usual deli charms, a mishmash of framed photos, posters, and illustrations; squeeze ketchup bottles on every table, and a long sit-in bar perfect for those looking to nurse a cup of coffee.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit in
Verb
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At least that part of it, just simply by walking out the back door and going to see somebody.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Hamas directly during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, which got off to a fraught start as dozens of delegates walked out upon his arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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If the value is too high, buyers may walk or struggle to get a loan.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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From dancers to rappers, there were 10 finalists going into the America's Got Talent finale hoping to walk away with the grand prize.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The job action shut down the entirety of New Jersey Transit’s rail service, from the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains in New York to Atlantic City — including, most notably, trains into and out of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s further indication that a critical driver of the US economy continues to chug along despite broader uncertainty and a slowdown in the labor market.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, taken together, the data indicates an economic slowdown over the first half of 2025.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Sit in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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