sit by
sit back *

A list of things to do sat by the phone.

She sat by the bed and did not make a sound.

The five sat by themselves and made no move to talk with him.

He sat by the side of the bed and looked at her.

He had sat by the dead fire and looked out across the lake.

It was the first time she had sat up all by herself.

Come in, and sit by me on my death bed.

She went and sat by the bed, taking the woman's hand again.

So come sit by my side if you love me.

Robert sat by himself, for the boys next to him had gone to talk to the children behind.