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?

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Combs sat back in his chair, away from the defense table with his head down writing notes, during much of Slavik's arguments about these elicit acts. —Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025

These indoor-outdoor pillows invite you to sit back, relax, enjoy the sunshine and a tall glass of lemonade (from the aforementioned 50% off glassware collection). —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025

However, the best thing to do is not to just sit back and expect the entire universe to do all of the work for you. —Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025

To sit back down, hinge forward at your hips, and slowly bend your knees. —Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025

Rhymes for sit back

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