Answer:

sitby

Answer	Crossword Clue
SITBY	Be passive
SITBY	Take no action
SITBY	Be too passive

SITBY	One may do this idly
SITBY	Wait eagerly at, as the phone
SITBY	Refuse to participate
SITBY	Be indifferent
SITBY	Fail to act
SITBY	Perch next to
SITBY	Show indifference
SITBY	Avoid action

SITBY	Do nothing, with 61Across
SITBY	Don't get involved
SITBY	Remain unmoved
SITBY	Wait
SITBY	Not get involved
SITBY	Bide one's time
SITBY	... the phone (wait for a call)
SITBY	Plop down next to

SITBY	Act passively
SITBY	Remain idle
SITBY	Not get involved while something's happening
SITBY	Make no effort to stop something