sit back
phrasal verb
sat back; sitting back; sits back
1
: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
2
: to make no effort to do something
He sat back and watched us do all the work.
How can you just sit back and let him insult you like that?
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
So, sit back, get comfortable and check out select local box office hits of 2025.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
There was still time to fish before the guide headed back to camp, but George was content to sit back and enjoy the scenery instead.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Don’t sit back — get out there!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
So, sit back, get comfortable and check out select local box office hits of 2025.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
There was still time to fish before the guide headed back to camp, but George was content to sit back and enjoy the scenery instead.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Don’t sit back — get out there!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sit back
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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