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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Wendell, sitting by a shoreside fire roasting marshmallows, is surprised anyone pays attention to him.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Volunteers sitting by a burning fire guard the memorial around the clock.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor Florida is where the rest of the country goes to relax, sit by the beach, and eat a Pub Sub near a palm tree.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Who was sitting by [Jones’ late husband] Uche Ojeh?
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Volunteers sitting by a burning fire guard the memorial around the clock.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor Florida is where the rest of the country goes to relax, sit by the beach, and eat a Pub Sub near a palm tree.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Who was sitting by [Jones’ late husband] Uche Ojeh?
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 6 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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