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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Sometimes the best parts of my vacations are exploring my way through the more than 25 resorts on property, enjoying a front row seat to the Electrical Water Pageant, the resort’s longest-running nighttime spectacular, and even just sitting by the pool.
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Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
So coming home and sitting by the pool, that’s vacation.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
The movie ends with a shot of the girls sitting by the pool, with Sonya’s head resting on Coley’s shoulder.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Pull up a chair, sit by a pond and toss your line.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
So coming home and sitting by the pool, that’s vacation.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
The movie ends with a shot of the girls sitting by the pool, with Sonya’s head resting on Coley’s shoulder.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Pull up a chair, sit by a pond and toss your line.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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