sat idly by

A form of sit idly by — To remain close or stand aside while refraining from acting or intervening.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sit idly by
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APA

sat idly by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20idly%20by

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“sat idly by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20idly%20by. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sat idly by,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20idly%20by.

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