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sitting in

verb

present participle of sit in
as in walking out

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  1. walking out
  2. walking
Verb
  • The video shows a customer walking out of Cinnaholic when the girls ride the scooter through the window, shattering the glass.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Half your workforce could be one better offer away from walking out the door.
    — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walking out
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  • Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo (4-4) struck out three in a row after walking the first batter of the ninth.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Timber returned from an ongoing groin issue at the weekend against Sunderland, only to be followed by White walking off gingerly in back-to-back games.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of walking
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“Sitting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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