How to Use sit back in a Sentence

sit back

phrasal verb

• Then let the rain do all the work, sit back, and enjoy the show.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
• Just pop one in your mouth, sit back, and let the stress melt away.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
• Then, sit back, take your hands off the wheel and your feet off the pedals.
  — cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
• At the end of our first date, The Turtle was getting up to leave, and then sat back down.
  — Hazlitt, 8 May 2024
• There was nothing to do now but sit back and watch the world devolve.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
• Tune-in, stream and sit back Olivia Rodrigo at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
• Audiences compared the event to The Hunger Games, a dystopia where the wealthy sit back as everyone else fights to the death.
  — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 May 2024
• Take a big step to the right, then bend knees, sit back, and lower until thighs are parallel with the floor.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
• Once the pie is sliced and doled out, just sit back and watch everyone reach for a second helping!
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• Bend knees, sit back in a squat, and lower hips until thighs are parallel with the floor.
  — Women's Health, 5 July 2023
• However, Barbie didn’t just sit back and wait for Ozempic to melt off the pounds.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
• Guests can sit back and explore quality cigars with a glass of whiskey, scotch, wine, spirit or liqueur.
  — Ebony L. Morman, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
• Otherwise, just sit back, relax, and let the landscape roll by.
  — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
• Jackson sat back on a couch at home with a basketball between his knees.
  — Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
• Nick Cannon came out instead, laughing at the prank as the audience sat back down.
  — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
• But, the critics hit back, none of that lends itself to an atmosphere where people will want to sit back, relax and shoot the breeze.
  — Chris Lau, CNN, 3 Nov. 2023
• The Democrats, meanwhile, are sitting back and watching the spectacle.
  — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
• On this day at the farm, some chose to sit back and observe the proceedings from a comfortable chair with a glass of wine while others got right in the thick of things.
  — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• Tehran can’t sit back and watch Israel obliterate Hamas.
  — Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023
• As the attending staff sat back and observed, the monkey seized and vomited.
  — Dell Cameron, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
• Some days call for sitting back, relaxing, and letting your hair bow do the talking.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
• The betting favorite continues to be the Dodgers, who are as intrigued by the brand as much as the player, while Ohtani will sit back and listen to the sales pitches.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
• Americans do not sit back and let others decide for them.
  — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
• Then sit back and watch the Swifties unleash their fury and tear to shreds the Gordian knot that was once catastrophic global warming.
  — Ivan Ehlers, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2023
• After the boy sat back down, a staffer approached his desk and appeared to speak with him before starting to drag his desk and grab the child’s arms, according to the video footage.
  — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
• Headphones and sleep masks are available for those who want to sit back and listen to music, Wyatt-Sweeting said.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
• From showing movies to hosting live music, putting on plays, and so much more, the theatre is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy an evening in Frankfort.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
• So sit back, relax, and redecorate your entire home from the comfort of your couch.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
• Mostly, though, Thank You, Goodnight is content to simply sit back and admire Jon.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
• Blue instantly uplifts and inspires you to sit back and reflect.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024