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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This method is also far easier than sitting by the oven and watching braising ribs all day. —

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Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025 Where to stay: Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort Book now: Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort The 159-room Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort sits by the Kok River and close to landmarks like the Blue Temple, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and the Chiang Rai Clock tower. —

Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news As captured in photos and videos from the match, Ferrell sits by the ice at Crypto.com Arena with his wife, art collector Viveca Paulin, sitting to his left, and one of their three sons sitting to his right. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit by