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Definition of
sit by phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sit by
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
sit by
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to take no action to stop something bad or wrong from happening
We cannot just sit by and watch this tragedy happen.
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sit by
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sit/stand silently by
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sit/stand silently by
Nearby words
sit around
phrasal verb
sit back
phrasal verb
sit by
phrasal verb
sitcom
noun
sit down
phrasal verb