sit-in (verb)

[Laurence Horn]

>OED has "sit-in" as a noun and adjective going back to 1937, but nothing
>as a verb.

Not to be picky, but for me (and pace Victor Reisel or his editor)
the verb would have to be "sat in", sans hyphen.  OK, to be picky.

Larry

>These can, no doubt, be antedated.
>
>Harlem Sit-In at City Hall Wins Promise of Heat for Tenements
>By CHARLES G. BENNETT
>New York Times (1857-Current file); Jan 22, 1965; pg. 17 col 3
>"Two groups of Harlem tenants sat in at City Hall yesterday to protest a
>lack of heat and hot water in their tenements."
>
>
>
>Sit-In at Welfare Protests Investigators' Behavior
>The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973); Nov 9, 1966; pg. A25 col
>1.
>"Six woman welfare recipients sat in at the District Welfare Department
>building at 500 1st st. nw. yesterday to protest the behavior of welfare
>investigators on Sunday."
>
>
>"Slow Down May Hit Government" by Victor Reisel (syndicated column)
>Wisconsin | Manitowoc | Herald Times Reporter | 1976-09-29 p. 4 col 6.
>"They've seized the office of an assistant secretary of labor. They've
>"sat-in." "