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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Then simply sit back, relax and enjoy one of the standout skywatching events of the year.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Suction it to the side of your tub, choose your preferred speed and mode, then sit back and relax.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Rather than being allowed to sit back and watch the movie of her life, Didion was alarmed to be pressed into serving as its editor, in charge of every cut and splice.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Order at the counter, then sit back and enjoy the sounds coming from a busy kitchen.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Suction it to the side of your tub, choose your preferred speed and mode, then sit back and relax.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Rather than being allowed to sit back and watch the movie of her life, Didion was alarmed to be pressed into serving as its editor, in charge of every cut and splice.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Order at the counter, then sit back and enjoy the sounds coming from a busy kitchen.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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