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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Romero revelled in being the villain and his duel with Maguire was an emblem of the contest in Bilbao at large — Spurs sitting back on their first-half advantage and making things ugly.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The lot sits back on New York Creek Cove, a popular spot for boating and fishing on the south fork of Folsom Lake.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
So, do not just sit back and hope for the best — take action and make your data work for you, not against you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
For now, Hoyer will sit back, cross his fingers and hope his catchers just keep rolling.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The lot sits back on New York Creek Cove, a popular spot for boating and fishing on the south fork of Folsom Lake.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
So, do not just sit back and hope for the best — take action and make your data work for you, not against you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
For now, Hoyer will sit back, cross his fingers and hope his catchers just keep rolling.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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