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sits in

sits in is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 sits in

What is sits in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sits in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sit in.

Words near sits in in the dictionary

  1. sits back on one's heels
  2. sits by
  3. sits down
  4. sits for
  5. sits idly by
  6. sits in
  7. sits in for
  8. sits in judgement
  9. sits in judgment
  10. sits in on
  11. sits loose

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