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

And while the papers capture the disappointment of a nation in their headlines, there is growing resentment online regarding England manager Thomas Tuchel’s baffling decision to sit back and defend the Three Lions’ lead so early on. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Otherwise, the passenger’s only responsibility is to sit back, relax, and enjoy what will surely be days of smooth sailing. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Of course, now everyone — especially Sharks fans — is going to sit back and hope that Celebrini doesn't succumb to any kind of cover athlete curse. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

And his positioning was just about perfect when England sat back and absorbed Mexico’s pressure to close the match out. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for sit back

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