What does sit by mean?
Definitions for sit by
sit by
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sit by.
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!"
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sit by
To "sit by" generally means to be or remain seated next to someone or something. It can also mean to stay idle or do nothing while something is happening. The exact meaning depends on the context it is used in.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sit by in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sit by in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of sit by in a Sentence
These countries cannot sit by idly when these terrorists have free reign in this area.
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.
You have to sit by the side of a river for a *very* long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth.
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.
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.
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