as in sit-down
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Recent Examples of sit in
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Ramesh, 40, who sat in the emergency exit row, walked away from the wreckage with only relatively minor injuries.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
What to look for in a quality fishing kayak
Sit-on vs. sit-in
Sit-in: Often considered the traditional style, sit-in kayaks are designed for sport kayaking.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Both establishments sit in Deep Deuce, a neighborhood with deep roots in African American history and culture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Ramesh, 40, who sat in the emergency exit row, walked away from the wreckage with only relatively minor injuries.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
When the museum dithered in its response, the group held a sit-in there.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
What to look for in a quality fishing kayak
Sit-on vs. sit-in
Sit-in: Often considered the traditional style, sit-in kayaks are designed for sport kayaking.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit in
Verb
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About five hours after his arrest inside 26 Federal Plaza, Lander, joined by his wife and Gov. Hochul, walked out to cheers and applause from supporters gathered outside the courthouse.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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To make sure she’d get booed, Becky Lynch walked out in Bears gear.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 June 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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Right Now The indoor-outdoor design of the house allows residents to easily walk from the main living area to the covered patio and access the outdoor kitchen, alfresco dining area, or comfy lounges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The seven-game series is tied at 2-2, and the winner of this crucial matchup could determine who walks away with the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 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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The report pointed to a spike in immigration and retirements, coupled with a slowdown in U.S.-born working-age population growth.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Nearly 26 percent of the population worries that Wall Street might hit rock bottom, says Resonate, and concerns of a broader economic slowdown have increased by 17.5 percent to 46 percent.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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“Sit in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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