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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Now sit back, fasten your seatbelts, and enjoy the 97th Academy Awards this Sunday.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Australia came in at No. 1. Usually, the name of the game on vacation is to find a little peace from your day-to-day life, a spot to unwind, and time to just sit back and relax.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Or does the music sit back with the audience and experience the story at the same speed as the characters?
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
That leaves Johnny, who isn’t as happy to just sit back.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Australia came in at No. 1. Usually, the name of the game on vacation is to find a little peace from your day-to-day life, a spot to unwind, and time to just sit back and relax.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Or does the music sit back with the audience and experience the story at the same speed as the characters?
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
That leaves Johnny, who isn’t as happy to just sit back.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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