Phrasal Verbs

sit in on

This page is about the phrasal verb 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

a. make trouble

b. see what happens

c. control what happens
a) make trouble b) see what happens c) control what happens

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