Get in some light protesting...

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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"?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

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:

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.

We're flying up early so we can get in some fishing before we begin our discussions.

It was Hays's custom, if the affairs of the morning permitted, to take some light refreshment about ten o'clock, and then to read through all the newspapers.

After class, the children are given some light refreshment which is followed by a session of games.

Even though the claimant might have been able to engage in some light work, there was no showing that any such light work was available to the claimant.

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Get in some light protesting...

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