sit by

Idioms and Phrases

Also, sit idly by . Refrain from interfering, remain passive, as in I can't just sit by and let her get in trouble .

Example Sentences

But the modern ghosts are not satisfied with such sit-by-the-fire jobs as these.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the daughter in Alice Sit-by-the-Fire, with her views based on melodrama concerning her mother, was not wholly extravagant.

From Project Gutenberg

Mary hates to leave home too; she's a regular sit-by-the-fire!

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