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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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
That doesn’t mean slower-moving industries should sit back and wait.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the celebrity can sit back and wait for an exit.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Rise to a full standing position, then sit back down again.
—Sydney Wingfield, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
That doesn’t mean slower-moving industries should sit back and wait.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the celebrity can sit back and wait for an exit.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Rise to a full standing position, then sit back down again.
—Sydney Wingfield, Health, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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