sit by
phrasal 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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Her go bag sat by the front door.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Buddy sitting by his owner on the sofa.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The ultimate therapy might just be sitting by the tranquil sea with a soothing cup of your personally prescribed tea and a healthy afternoon snack.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnesses told investigators that prior to the shooting, the gunman was quietly sitting by himself drinking at the bar, according to Capt.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Buddy sitting by his owner on the sofa.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The ultimate therapy might just be sitting by the tranquil sea with a soothing cup of your personally prescribed tea and a healthy afternoon snack.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnesses told investigators that prior to the shooting, the gunman was quietly sitting by himself drinking at the bar, according to Capt.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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