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 Some had rowdier atmospheres while some were more lowkey, offering a spot to drink a cocktail and sit back to music. Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024 The most likely scenario is probably that the Fed remains unchanged in its messaging for the next several months, content to let the strength of the economy buy it additional time to sit back and observe inflation and jobs data. Sean Hanlon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Just apply to your face, sit back and relax under your pool umbrella, and afterwards, apply your SPF. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 But Carlson, with an air of blissful ignorance, could only sit back and listen, as if induced to a state of bewilderment by Putin’s genius. John Hewko, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 Tune-in, stream and sit back Olivia Rodrigo at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024 Then sit back on your couch and enjoy that most American of rituals: Eating way too many tasty, savory chicken wings while watching funny commercials cheering on the two teams vying to bring home the Lombardi trophy. Ellen Fort and Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping might just sit back and let Trump torch U.S. alliances in Asia to China’s benefit later. Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024 With spring training underway, there aren’t many guys with 100-mph fastballs just sitting back home on their couch. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024

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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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