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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Bend the knee of that leg to 90 degrees while sitting back and feeling your weight primarily in the hip of your stepping leg side.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Keep your back straight and sit back so that the kettlebell is between your legs under the hips.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Keep your back straight and sit back so that the kettlebell is between your legs under the hips.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 2025.
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