sit back

phrasal verb

sat back; sitting back; sits back

: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

: 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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All that's left to do now is sit back and enjoy a barbecue chicken pizza. —

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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 In the weeks since Monsters dropped on Netflix, Graynor has sat back in awe of the resulting Menendez whirlwind. —

Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sit back