How to pronounce “sit idly by”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• To remain close or stand aside while refraining from acting or intervening.

Practice Nearby Words

sit on, sit on one's hands, sit tight, sit still, sit on the fence, sit around, take a back seat, sit the fence, sit back, fence-sit, stay behind, sit through, keep quiet, sit there like a lemon, hang around, hold one's peace, stand between, stand off, hang back, stand there like a lemon, stand aside, do nothing, hang about, look on, stay put, stand shilly-shally, stick with, sit on one's arse, keep watch, stand in the gap, stay the distance, bide one's time, sit up with, step back, stay in, stay back, twiddle one's thumbs, hold one's horses, lie in wait, stand one's ground, play dead, watch the world go by, stand in the gate, hunker down, sit in on, stay on, lie down on the job, stand pat, walk away, have a seat, wait out, tool around, hold out, walk away from, leave it be, hang tight, keep one's peace, stay the course, keep someone company, hold the ring, hang on, stick around, stand down, bear with, lie around, stick to one's post, hang out, doss around, keep a close watch, watch one's back, mind one's own business, turn a blind eye, leave well enough alone, hold one's tongue, hold on, fall by the wayside, stand fast, take a seat, look the other way, go along for the ride, hold the line, keep an eye open, sit in for, shut one's eyes, stick by, hold tight, play possum, pass the time, hold fire, button one's lip, keep mum, loaf around, keep a low profile, be there, stand sentinel, wait on, hold one's fire, put one's feet up, play second fiddle, hold the fort

Similar Sounds

studly, sedately, studley, city boy, stood by, staidly, saliba, ctd, ctb, citd