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Definition of sit by phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sit by

phrasal verb

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sit by

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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See sit by in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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sit/stand silently by

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sit/stand silently by

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