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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While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.
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CBS News, 16 June 2026
While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Just 1,040 afternoons to sit by the pool, play catch in the yard with your kids, or just relax and enjoy life on the patio.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.
—Liana Handler
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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CBS News, 16 June 2026
While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Just 1,040 afternoons to sit by the pool, play catch in the yard with your kids, or just relax and enjoy life on the patio.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.
—Liana Handler
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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