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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Jules sits back in her chair, her eyes trained on Kimmy with the hint of a villainous smile.
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The drummer sat back behind the drums as the singer stepped up to the microphone.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
With your elbows straight, sit back until your buttocks are resting on your heels.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
And the people who succeed in this new world won’t be the ones who sit back and let AI do everything.
—Umair Aziz, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The drummer sat back behind the drums as the singer stepped up to the microphone.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
With your elbows straight, sit back until your buttocks are resting on your heels.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
And the people who succeed in this new world won’t be the ones who sit back and let AI do everything.
—Umair Aziz, Forbes, 3 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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