sit in with: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGeneralneutralinformal
    • To join and perform together with a group, typically used of musicians temporarily playing alongside a band or ensemble.
    • To participate with others in a collaborative or deliberative setting, attending and contributing alongside them for a session or period.

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    • During the jazz festival, several famous musicians sat in with the local band for an unforgettable performance.

      During the jazz festival, several famous musicians sat in with the local band for an unforgettable performance.

    • Last night, Karen got the chance to sit in with the orchestra and play the violin solo.

      Last night, Karen got the chance to sit in with the orchestra and play the violin solo.

    • Whenever the lead guitarist is unavailable, a talented substitute sits in with the band to keep the show going.

      Whenever the lead guitarist is unavailable, a talented substitute sits in with the band to keep the show going.

    • He was thrilled to sit in with his favorite blues group during their rooftop concert last summer.

      He was thrilled to sit in with his favorite blues group during their rooftop concert last summer.

  • 2.

    USUKneutral
    • To accompany someone during official proceedings or duties, often in an observational, advisory, or assisting capacity.

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    • She was asked to sit in with the legal team during the negotiations to provide expert advice.

      She was asked to sit in with the legal team during the negotiations to provide expert advice.

    • During the CEO’s absence, the assistant sat in with the board members to observe the discussion.

      During the CEO’s absence, the assistant sat in with the board members to observe the discussion.

    • Would you be willing to sit in with the counseling staff during the upcoming training session?

      Would you be willing to sit in with the counseling staff during the upcoming training session?

Examples:

  • EN: To sit in with you occasionally in court.
    ES: Ahora, durante todo un año, estaré lejos.
  • EN: Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
    ES: El Inspector Lestrade me ha pedido que hable con usted.
  • EN: Suppose I gotta sit in with the old gent while you're out spending money?
    ES: ¿Imagino que debo sentarme con el viejo mientras tú gastas dinero?
  • EN: I'd rather sit in with you, if it's all right.
    ES: Preferiría sentarme con usted, si todo está bien.
  • EN: Brandon invited police superintendent Scheuering and Al Chittendon to sit in with him.
    ES: Brandon invitó al superintendente de la policía Scheuting y a Al Chittenden a dicha reunión.
  • EN: Now we have to take turns to sit in with her.
    ES: Tenemos que turnarnos para estar con ello.
  • EN: In any case, Bob's very kindly agreed to sit in with us tonight... give us the benefit of his thinking.
    ES: En fin, Bob ha tenido la gentileza de acompañarnos esta noche... y compartir sus ideas con el grupo.
  • EN: Well, come and sit in with us.
    ES: Venga a nuestra casa.
  • EN: - Tom isn't gonna sit in with us.
    ES: Tom no se sentará con nosotros, Johnny.
  • EN: The public should sit in with us
    ES: El público debería escuchar la música en la orquesta.
  • EN: He's the best white musician ever to sit in with our orchestra.
    ES: ¡El primer músico blanco en la orquesta del Club Cotton!
  • EN: Why don't you sit in with us on it?
    ES: ? Por qué no nos acompanas?
  • EN: Mind you, if you ever do take it up, remind me not to sit in with you. (Morse chuckles)
    ES: Eso sí, sí alguna vez lo hace, recuérdeme que no me siente con usted.
  • EN: And David just got invited to sit in with this new band at a jam session, so, I'm going to go over and meet him later at this Hollywood recording studio.
    ES: David fue invitado a tocar con una nueva banda. Iré a verlo a un estudio de grabación en Hollywood.
  • EN: He did not invite him to cabinet meetings, didn't ask him to sit in with presidents or heads of foreign states, he just kinda dangled out there, really.
    ES: No se lo invitaba a reuniones del gabinete. No se solicitaba su presencia cuando había visitas de líderes extranjeros. Él simplemente permanecía allí como colgado.
  • EN: To sit in with you occasionally in court.
    ES: Ahora, durante todo un año, estaré lejos.
  • EN: Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
    ES: El Inspector Lestrade me ha pedido que hable con usted.

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