sitting by

A form of sit by — Synonym of sit idly by.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sit by
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APA

sitting by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitting%20by

MLA

“sitting by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitting%20by. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sitting by,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitting%20by.

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