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?
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Opponents sat back in zone coverage with a single high safety at rates far above the league average.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Dominant on the mound Wednesday, Minderman then sat back and watched Geneva’s offense go to work again.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Otherwise, just sit back, relax and enjoy the fresh air!
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Train travel is all about sitting back and settling in.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Dominant on the mound Wednesday, Minderman then sat back and watched Geneva’s offense go to work again.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Otherwise, just sit back, relax and enjoy the fresh air!
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Train travel is all about sitting back and settling in.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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