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Synonyms for sit by
sit by
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Princeton's WordNet
sit by, sit backverb
be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
"Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"
Synonyms:
take it easy, sit back
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The radio (and television) programs have been welcomed by parents as well as pupils, who on a daily basis, studiously, sit by their radio. The fact they are engaged is a sign of success.
The government is saying Marina Tricks are Marina Tricks and we are setting an example, but then they are putting £ 27 billion into roads, and a few million into the green recovery deal and they are completely ignoring the global dimension, we can't sit by and watch that happen -- we will hold Marina Tricks accountable in court, but we will also hold Marina Tricks accountable on the streets.
It's an international scandal, we cannot sit by and let something like that happen.
I am pursuing this case because women should not have to tolerate harassment at work. Shaun White should not be allowed to whatever he wants just because he is famous. Although I am embarrassed to have been treated this way, I cannot sit by and watch him do this to other women.
Warlpiri Elder Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves:
When we are at home at night, we sit by the fire and we tell the story of the histories of our ancestors, our people, our loved ones were shot and they were terrified, they went scattered, everywhere.
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