to join a group temporarily in an activity, especially music or broadcasting
to join another group for a short time
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
to join a group temporarily, especially to perform with them
"A jazz pianist sat in with the band for the final set."
He sat in with the band.
— Common music journalism phrasing; exact source not recalled
to sit among a group
to join another group for a short time
Most often used in music and performance contexts. It is fairly specialized and not common in everyday conversation.
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