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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And, if that sounds a bit tactically nuanced for you, just sit back and watch him uncork a few perfected weighted through balls.
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Combs, for his part, sat back and appeared unfazed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Kneel on the mat and sit back on your heels, with your shins on the ground and knees hip width apart.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
In the meantime, Steele has found a new routine with his wife, Libby, and their son Beau, sitting back and following what could be a magical season on the North Side.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Combs, for his part, sat back and appeared unfazed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Kneel on the mat and sit back on your heels, with your shins on the ground and knees hip width apart.
—Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
In the meantime, Steele has found a new routine with his wife, Libby, and their son Beau, sitting back and following what could be a magical season on the North Side.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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