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sat in

sat in is the simple past and past participle of sit in.

Meaning of sit in

Verb

sit in (third-person singular simple present sits in, present participle sitting in, simple past and past participle sat in)

  1. (idiomatic) To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.
  2. To take part in a group musical performance, especially a jazz session, as a temporary guest.
  3. To participate in a sit-in protest.
    • Over 200 homeless women and children sat-in over night at the state house to protest inadequate state funding for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).1987 April 4, Kim Westheimer, “Homeless Women & Children Sit-In”, in Gay Community News, page 4

Questions about sat in

What is sat in the simple past and past participle of?
Sat in is the simple past and past participle of sit in.

Words near sat in in the dictionary

  1. sat down
  2. sat fat
  3. sat fats
  4. sat for
  5. sat idly by
  6. sat in
  7. sat in for
  8. sat in judgement
  9. sat in judgment
  10. sat in on
  11. sat loose

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