Synonyms for sit by
sit by

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1. 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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1. Vincent Van Gogh:

   One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.

2. 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.

3. Nick Bourne:

   It's an international scandal, we cannot sit by and let something like that happen.

4. Dexter Wimbish:

   At no time was anybody held against their will. There was no kidnapping, there is no fraud here. This is simply a Christian man who was following his calling to help those who are in need. We cannot sit by and allow ministry to be attacked.

5. John B. Gough:

   If you want to succeed in the world you must make your own opportunities as you go on. The man who waits for some seventh wave to toss him on dry land will find that the seventh wave is a long time a-coming. You can commit no greater folly than to sit by the road side until someone comes along and invites you to ride with him to wealth or influence.