Sitter-in
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who attends a class, meeting, etc.
- 2 One who takes part in a sit-in protest.
"Except for a few adult leaders like the Rev. Robert Williams, shown below conducting a strategy seminar, the sitters-in are youngsters like Virginius Bray Thornton who, at right, is leading a march through Petersburg."
Example
More examples"Except for a few adult leaders like the Rev. Robert Williams, shown below conducting a strategy seminar, the sitters-in are youngsters like Virginius Bray Thornton who, at right, is leading a march through Petersburg."
Etymology
From sit in or sit-in.
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