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a
: 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
The students, including sympathetic ones who did not join the sit-in, voluntarily handed over their student ID cards to accept punishment.
—TIME, 10 May 2024
Around 250 Fresno State students, faculty and staff gathered for a peaceful sit-in showing solidarity with Palestinians last week as the Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh month.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
Just as on the nearby campus of the University of California — famed since the 1960s for its marches, sit-ins and progressive ideals — students at Berkeley High have a long history of hitting the streets in dissent.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The second was to drop charges against the 41 students arrested at a December sit-in.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
In the 1960s, college students led sit-ins guided by the pillars of civil disobedience and nonviolent direct action to protest segregation.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 May 2024
In November, University of Chicago Police Department officers arrested nonviolent protestors who engaged in a sit-in at the university’s admissions office.
—Avani Kalra, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2024
Meredith Woerner, Variety, 22 May 2024
Teresa and Milania, 18, held up bottles that were bedazzled with the University of Tampa emblem, sitting in front of an array of sweatshirts, shoes and shirts with the school's logo.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The other box with firearms was sitting in a vehicle belonging to customs supervisor Jean Bernard Joseph, who was arrested a week later in connection with the weapons-smuggling operation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Those dreams involve fashion month, sitting in the front row at shows, and occupying space in a predominantly non-diverse field.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 May 2024
Che admitted at the start of the joke-off that the civil rights leader who sat in on December’s installment was an actor.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Dabney Coleman was always there, sitting in booth number one (appropriately), having his trademark steak.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
In addition to white coat syndrome, driving to the clinic, sitting in traffic, worrying about being late, and other factors contribute to falsified screenings.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Ballenger said after hosting several successful clothing swap parties with other moms, a realization sat in.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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
The students, including sympathetic ones who did not join the sit-in, voluntarily handed over their student ID cards to accept punishment.
—TIME, 10 May 2024
Around 250 Fresno State students, faculty and staff gathered for a peaceful sit-in showing solidarity with Palestinians last week as the Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh month.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
Just as on the nearby campus of the University of California — famed since the 1960s for its marches, sit-ins and progressive ideals — students at Berkeley High have a long history of hitting the streets in dissent.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The second was to drop charges against the 41 students arrested at a December sit-in.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
In the 1960s, college students led sit-ins guided by the pillars of civil disobedience and nonviolent direct action to protest segregation.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 May 2024
In November, University of Chicago Police Department officers arrested nonviolent protestors who engaged in a sit-in at the university’s admissions office.
—Avani Kalra, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2024
Verb
Fans patiently sat in line for up to three hours to claim a coveted seat inside the cheery space.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 22 May 2024
Teresa and Milania, 18, held up bottles that were bedazzled with the University of Tampa emblem, sitting in front of an array of sweatshirts, shoes and shirts with the school's logo.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The other box with firearms was sitting in a vehicle belonging to customs supervisor Jean Bernard Joseph, who was arrested a week later in connection with the weapons-smuggling operation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Those dreams involve fashion month, sitting in the front row at shows, and occupying space in a predominantly non-diverse field.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 May 2024
Che admitted at the start of the joke-off that the civil rights leader who sat in on December’s installment was an actor.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Dabney Coleman was always there, sitting in booth number one (appropriately), having his trademark steak.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
In addition to white coat syndrome, driving to the clinic, sitting in traffic, worrying about being late, and other factors contribute to falsified screenings.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Ballenger said after hosting several successful clothing swap parties with other moms, a realization sat in.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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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