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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : S : sit in on

sit in on

Meaning: If you sit in on something like a meeting or a class, you attend to see what happens, without joining in.

For example:

  • sit in on sth Some trainee teachers will sit in on our class today and watch what we do.

  • sit in on sth Two people from Amnesty International will be sitting in on the trial.

Nouns often used as objects with
sit in on: meeting, talks, negotiations, trial, class, lesson, session

Quick Quiz:

Visitors can sit in on our meetings to
  1. make trouble
  2. see what happens
  3. control what happens

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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