sit-in

[US]/[ˈsɪt ɪn]/
[UK]/[ˈsɪt ɪn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A protest, typically by students, in which people sit down and refuse to leave a place as an act of civil disobedience.; A period of time spent sitting in a particular place, often for a specific purpose.
v.To participate in a sit-in.

Phrases & Collocations

sit-ins

organized sit-in

lunch sit-in

sit-in protest

did a sit-in

holding a sit-in

planned sit-in

student sit-in

Example Sentences

the protesters staged a sit-in at the mayor's office.

a peaceful sit-in disrupted the council meeting.

students organized a sit-in to protest tuition hikes.

the sit-in lasted for several hours before police arrived.

they held a sit-in to demand equal rights for all.

the sit-in was a key tactic in the civil rights movement.

the activists planned a sit-in at the segregated lunch counter.

the university administration warned against a sit-in.

the sit-in resulted in several arrests.

a lunchtime sit-in brought attention to the issue.

the sit-in demonstrated their commitment to the cause.

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