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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But just to get to sit back and watch Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings and a handful of other artists kind of smattered throughout select dates.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The world was meant to sit back and respect the sacred, obscure geometry of his plan, but Congress, Wall Street, corporate executives, and even Musk were publicly backing away.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The plan of attack now is to seize the day and take action, though, rather than sitting back and just hoping everything falls in your lap.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Again, the show did not name all 60-plus people who are moving forward to the next round alongside Platinum ticket winners Canaan James Hill, Filo and Kolbi Jordan, who were able to sit back and relax during Hollywood Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The world was meant to sit back and respect the sacred, obscure geometry of his plan, but Congress, Wall Street, corporate executives, and even Musk were publicly backing away.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The plan of attack now is to seize the day and take action, though, rather than sitting back and just hoping everything falls in your lap.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Again, the show did not name all 60-plus people who are moving forward to the next round alongside Platinum ticket winners Canaan James Hill, Filo and Kolbi Jordan, who were able to sit back and relax during Hollywood Week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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