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Listenever Posted 9 years ago
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Get in some light protesting...

At 0:41 into the video, the girl says:

"Can we go already? 'Cause I was hoping to get in some light protesting in front of one of the embassies before dinner, so..."

Here, does "get in some light protesting" mean "join in some casual protesting"?

  

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listenever Here, does "get in some light protesting" mean "join in some casual protesting"? Not exactly. It means "do a little protesting" with the idea that it won't be very violent or take very long.

  • listenever Here, does "get in some light protesting" mean "join in some casual protesting"?
  • Not exactly.
  • It means "do a little protesting" with the idea that it won't be very violent or take very long.
  • get in some (activity) ~ fit some (of this activity) into one's schedule light ~ not hard; not extreme; not much Examples: Don't start group activities until 10 am and finish business meetings by midafternoon so everyone can get in some personal relaxation.
  • You ought to be down here and get in some practice for summer.
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listeneverHere, does "get in some light protesting" mean "join in some casual protesting"?

Not exactly. It means "do a little protesting" with the idea that it won't be very violent or take very long.

get in some (activity) ~ fit some (of this activity) into one's schedule

light ~ not hard; not extreme; not much

Examples:

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