as in sit-down
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Recent Examples of sit in
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 May 2025
That seemingly harmless dollar has now ballooned into a $25 million surplus sitting in state coffers, unspent.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Verb
The photo is from 2017 and shows Van Halen, with short hair and a white polo, smiling at Nancy, who is sitting in a wheelchair.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 May 2025
That seemingly harmless dollar has now ballooned into a $25 million surplus sitting in state coffers, unspent.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Noun
In 2023, a sit-in protest by approximately 100 inmates over conditions resulted in the prison going into lockdown for more than a day.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit in
Verb
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As the state on Thursday summed up the brutal details that made up the prosecution’s case, a relative walked out of the courtroom with a loud scream, causing Petrone to tell the jury to ignore the outburst.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Morale still remains high for the Panthers, as fans walking out to the parking lot discussed coming back to the arena watch party for Game 2.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Noun
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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As the show airs, fans get to cast votes for their favorite couples, and one winning pair walks away with $100,000.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The job action shut down the entirety of New Jersey Transit’s rail service, from the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains in New York to Atlantic City — including, most notably, trains into and out of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The question rates asking in consideration of the popular belief inside the Fed that economic slowdowns push down prices.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The indications of a slowdown in global travel, paired with ongoing economic uncertainty, are resulting in some bargain international and domestic airfares.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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