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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On top of that, the United States sat by helplessly as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, endangering the entire Gulf economy. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Unlike other music expert podcasts, this one is stripped of any mansplaining or ego — picture just a bunch of music lovers in a room, sitting by a fire and going deep on how young Bob Weir’s vocals sounded in 1970. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 The lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The day started normally, but as the hours passed, Davis began to feel nauseous while sitting by her pool. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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