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?

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alaves are happy to chase their opponents up the pitch, Mallorca are more comfortable sitting back, while Sevilla have adopted a direct approach since Luis Garcia Plaza took over in March. —Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

Though Edmonton sat back and trapped more at times, including late in the year, their pace and personnel allowed for plenty of chances in three head-to-head meetings. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

And as a first-time Major Leaguer and a first-time manager, Vitello was right to sit back and take a lay of the land for a while. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Don't just sit back and let this deal disappear. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for sit back

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback