sit back

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?

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular. —Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026

However, Chiang emphasized that the next generation of industry creatives and technicians should not sit back and rely on AI to do all of the learning. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

People weren't just sitting back and letting the game pass them by. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026

Those who love bluegrass, country, Americana and folk music — or just want to kick up their heels on the dance floor or sit back to hear a good yarn — will want to head over to Old Poway Park this Saturday. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for sit back

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback