- sit in (on something)
- sit in (on something)to attend something as a visitor; to act as a temporary participant in something. •
Do you mind if I sit in on your discussion?
•Please do sit in.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sit in (on something)
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sit in on something — sit in (on (something)) to go to a group event without being officially involved. Do you mind if I sit in on your class? … New idioms dictionary
sit comfortably (with something) — sit comfortably, easily, well, etc. (with sth) idiom to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation • His views did not sit comfortably with the management line. Main entry: ↑sitidiom … Useful english dictionary
sit easily (with something) — sit comfortably, easily, well, etc. (with sth) idiom to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation • His views did not sit comfortably with the management line. Main entry: ↑sitidiom … Useful english dictionary
sit well (with something) — sit comfortably, easily, well, etc. (with sth) idiom to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation • His views did not sit comfortably with the management line. Main entry: ↑sitidiom … Useful english dictionary
sit in on something — ˌsit ˈin on sth derived to attend a meeting, class, etc. in order to listen to or learn from it rather than to take an active part • I was allowed to sit in on an executive meeting. Main entry: ↑sitderived … Useful english dictionary
sit — [ sıt ] (past tense and past participle sat [ sæt ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 rest lower body on something ▸ 2 be in situation etc. ▸ 3 be in particular place ▸ 4 meet in committee etc. ▸ 5 be model ▸ 6 take care of children ▸ 7 take an examination ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sit in on — sit in (on (something)) to go to a group event without being officially involved. Do you mind if I sit in on your class? … New idioms dictionary
sit in — (on (something)) to go to a group event without being officially involved. Do you mind if I sit in on your class? … New idioms dictionary
sit down — verb 1. take a seat (Freq. 38) • Syn: ↑sit • Ant: ↑arise • Hypernyms: ↑change posture • Verb Group: ↑sit … Useful english dictionary
sit in — verb 1. attend as a visitor Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class? • Hypernyms: ↑attend, ↑go to • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP 2. participate in an act of civil disobedience • Derivationall … Useful english dictionary
sit in on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms sit in on : present tense I/you/we/they sit in on he/she/it sits in on present participle sitting in on past tense sat in on past participle sat in on sit in on something to go to a meeting or a class although … English dictionary
