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sit-down

[ sit-doun ]

adjective

  1. done or accomplished while sitting down:

    sit-down meetings between the two party leaders.

  2. (of a meal or food) served to or intended for persons seated at a table:

    a sit-down dinner.



noun

  1. Informal. a period or instance of sitting, as to relax, talk, or the like:

    They had a profitable sit-down together.

  2. a protest demonstration whereby participants refuse to move from a public place.
  3. Informal. a meal, especially a dinner, served to persons who are seated at a table.

sit down

verb

  1. to adopt or cause (oneself or another) to adopt a sitting posture
  2. intrfoll byunder to suffer (insults, etc) without protests or resistance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators sit down in a public place as a protest or to draw attention to a cause
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. (of a meal, etc) eaten while sitting down at a table
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sit-down1

First recorded in 1830–40; adj. and noun use of verb phrase sit down
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He mentioned his 90-minute sit-down with Trump in the Oval Office.

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In a sit-down interview with Fox News last month, President Trump and his billionaire “efficiency†advisor Elon Musk framed new tariffs on foreign trading partners as a simple matter of fairness.

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However, the cast are taking part in a few select sit-down interviews with some outlets as part of a press junket which is taking place this week.

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The group is scheduled to have its first sit-down with the chancellor, via Zoom for 30 minutes, on Wednesday.

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Musk also serves as one of Trump’s closest advisors, attending Cabinet meetings, accompanying the president on Air Force One and joining Trump for one of his first sit-down interviews with Fox News’ Sean Hannity.

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