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  1. sit idly by: Merriam-Webster
  2. sit idly by: Wiktionary

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  1. sit idly by: Idioms

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Definitions from Wiktionary (sit idly by)

▸ verb:  To remain close or stand aside while refraining from acting or intervening.

Similar:
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, more...

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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, more...



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