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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Why sit back in your armchair and complain about the way things are going?
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
All pops will have to do is sit back and judge our amateur skills.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Attendees will be able to sit back and watch the 15-minute light show from the comfort of their own blankets and lawn chairs.
—Emilie Dorn, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
McQuiston invites you to sit back and bathe in it, to lap up all the art, food and culture alongside the characters.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
All pops will have to do is sit back and judge our amateur skills.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Attendees will be able to sit back and watch the 15-minute light show from the comfort of their own blankets and lawn chairs.
—Emilie Dorn, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
McQuiston invites you to sit back and bathe in it, to lap up all the art, food and culture alongside the characters.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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