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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And when sitting by the private Retreat pool, trays of refreshments like popsicles or fruit skewers occasionally appear.
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Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the best days are spent sitting by the hotel pool.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Jacob sat by his bedside and counted each of his brother’s last breaths.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
For rainy days, frequent in this damp corner of England, sit by the fire in the bar and warm up with one of their signature whisky cocktails.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the best days are spent sitting by the hotel pool.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Jacob sat by his bedside and counted each of his brother’s last breaths.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
For rainy days, frequent in this damp corner of England, sit by the fire in the bar and warm up with one of their signature whisky cocktails.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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 1 Dec. 2024.
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