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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Simeon Woods Richardson sat by his locker, a pair of big headphones over his ears hours before Monday’s game was scheduled to start.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Just after his 10th birthday, William sat by the racetrack to watch the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
While in the band, Knudson-Freeman was often found sitting by the drum set, her brother said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Just after his 10th birthday, William sat by the racetrack to watch the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
While in the band, Knudson-Freeman was often found sitting by the drum set, her brother said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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“Sit by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20by. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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