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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Order a dozen oysters or the burrata flight with a glass of bubbles, sit back and enjoy the breeze.
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, which has people get up from a chair, walk a short distance, turn around, walk back, and sit back down while being timed, is useful too, says Manns.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
But the process wasn’t as simple as sitting back and watching the money roll in: Crayola wanted to become more efficient and more profitable.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Bring a blanket and a book: Sometimes, the best way to enjoy the bluebonnets is to simply sit back, relax, and soak in the beauty.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, which has people get up from a chair, walk a short distance, turn around, walk back, and sit back down while being timed, is useful too, says Manns.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
But the process wasn’t as simple as sitting back and watching the money roll in: Crayola wanted to become more efficient and more profitable.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Bring a blanket and a book: Sometimes, the best way to enjoy the bluebonnets is to simply sit back, relax, and soak in the beauty.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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