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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Or sit back and relax over dinner with this classy set of midcentury modern dining chairs.
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Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
At this point however, Grimes and his team are looking for a significant payout, and the Sixers are content to sit back and allow the market to play itself out.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Bring a lawn chair, then sit back and enjoy lots of outstanding skill-position players.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Signature events celebrate the best wines of the festival and others invite guests to sit back and slowly savor their glass amid the scenic landscape of Park City.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
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Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
At this point however, Grimes and his team are looking for a significant payout, and the Sixers are content to sit back and allow the market to play itself out.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Bring a lawn chair, then sit back and enjoy lots of outstanding skill-position players.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Signature events celebrate the best wines of the festival and others invite guests to sit back and slowly savor their glass amid the scenic landscape of Park City.
—AFAR Media, 3 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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