sit down

action meeting protest

The phrase "sit down" can refer to both a physical action and various formal or informal gatherings, including types of protests.

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Definition

A1General

(common)To move from a standing position to a seated position.

Example

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

B2Meetings

(formal)To take a seat to engage in a formal discussion or negotiation.

Example

The leaders will sit down to discuss the new policy.

B1Dining

(common)Describing a meal served to people seated at a table.

Example

We enjoyed a sit-down dinner with our friends.

B2Protests

(informal)A form of protest where participants remain seated to make their demands.

Example

The workers organized a sit-down strike to demand better wages.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sit down":

take a seat sit under sit with sit on sit in have a seat sit for sit upon sit back sit right sit on it sit over sit still lie down set down get down pull up a chair plop down stand up lay down settle down pop a squat sit out stand down get down on take the bench come down sit up quiet down lie back take a back seat put down assume the position fall down stand in stand still take a knee lay back go down step down sitting pretty quieten down calm down look down buckle in stand on settle in