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
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So go ahead and fire up the grill, then sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
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The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
After a day of riding roller coasters and splashing about at South Bay Shores, sit back and enjoy a fireworks display set to a patriotic soundtrack.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
In the meantime, sit back, sip water from their child-size Yeti, and take a photo or video of them using a spray bottle for posterity (and perhaps a future high school graduation video).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 June 2024
Iskander sat back in her chair and put her head down.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
After a day of riding roller coasters and splashing about at South Bay Shores, sit back and enjoy a fireworks display set to a patriotic soundtrack.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
In the meantime, sit back, sip water from their child-size Yeti, and take a photo or video of them using a spray bottle for posterity (and perhaps a future high school graduation video).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 June 2024
Iskander sat back in her chair and put her head down.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 9 Jul. 2024.
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