sit by meaning

Definition of sit by

1. be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
   • Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!

   Synonyms: sit back

   Type of: watch

sit by in a sentence

• If you're cold, come sit by the fire and warm yourself.
• Wouldn't you rather sit by the window?
• Go and sit by your father.
• I have always found it tiring to sit by the sea and do nothing.
• He often sits by me and listens to music.

How to pronounce sit by

sit by is pronounced /sɪt baɪ/ in British English and /sɪt baɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.