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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Bob’s Insane Asylum decided to go and seek them out, rather than just sitting back and waiting for them.
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Some operators would sit back with all that under their belts but Al Zaabi and Al Mubarak are far from complacent.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Book a room with a view, then sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Some operators would sit back with all that under their belts but Al Zaabi and Al Mubarak are far from complacent.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Book a room with a view, then sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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