- - watched from the sidelines
- - Watched without getting involved
- - Watched and did nothing
- - Just watched
- - Watched as others acted
- - Didn't participate [2 wds.]
- - failed to act during a crisis
- - Was on the sidelines
- - failed to step in and take control of a situation
- - Saw something happen but didn't get involved: 2 wds.
- - Remained uninvolved [2 wds.]
- - Avoided acting
- - Did nothing, perhaps
- - Failed to act
- - Stayed on the sidelines
- - Didn't get involved
- - Witnessed and did nothing
- - Let it happen
- - Failed to get involved
- - Was inactive or indifferent
- - Didn't do anything
- - ...... the phone (awaited a call)
- - Did nothing while other things went on
- - Waited and did nothing
- - Was uninvolved
- - ...... the phone (waited)
- - Idled.
- - Was idle
- - Did nothing
- - Didn't act
- - Waited
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