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

Your role is to help get things started, then sit back and watch the magic begin! — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026

That might look like sitting back with a good book, but there is a lot to learn from these quieter moments, too, especially if your book of choice cuts to the heart of some of fashion’s most pressing issues. — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

The Dutchwoman upped the pace on Saturday's fourth and final small climb and Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney cracked with about six kilometers (four miles) to go, sitting back down in her saddle as 2023 Tour winner Vollering surged ahead. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Once the timer starts, rise to a full standing position with straight knees and hips before sitting back down again. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sit back

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