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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According to the Los Angeles Times, Hayes sat by himself in a back dressing room crying with his arms folded, then exited the facility out a back door.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Try the cookies dipped in the chocolate / Grab a seat and come sit by the tree / Merry Christmas, sure glad to have you / Welcome to the family.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Her preference was to sit by the fire with a good book and savor the fragrance of her life!
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
My favorite moments of the voyage arrived while sitting by the library windows, at the very top of the ship.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Try the cookies dipped in the chocolate / Grab a seat and come sit by the tree / Merry Christmas, sure glad to have you / Welcome to the family.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Her preference was to sit by the fire with a good book and savor the fragrance of her life!
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
My favorite moments of the voyage arrived while sitting by the library windows, at the very top of the ship.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sit by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20by. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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