sit by
verb
sat by; sitting by; sits by
: to make no effort to stop something bad or unpleasant from happening
I won't sit idly by while he ruins his life!
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Follow the trails that wind through the gardens and orchard, then sit by the Boathouse Lake, taking in views of the house, and imagining the lives of those who once called it home.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Travelers are increasingly bored with vacations built only around drinking, gambling and sitting by the pool.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The cottages overlook a pair of Adirondack chairs sitting by Willow Pond and the mountain vista in the distance.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
He's nearly moved to tears while sitting by her side in the hospital.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Travelers are increasingly bored with vacations built only around drinking, gambling and sitting by the pool.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The cottages overlook a pair of Adirondack chairs sitting by Willow Pond and the mountain vista in the distance.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
He's nearly moved to tears while sitting by her side in the hospital.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sit by
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“Sit by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20by. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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