sit back

phrasal verb

sat back; sitting back; sits back

: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

: 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?

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All around the city are free and cheap concerts and events that anyone can sit back and enjoy. —

Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024 The days of the Cubs manager sitting back and waiting for everything to get better are over. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2024 So sit back, relax, and keep reading to find your Goldilocks chair, with prices starting at just $37. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024 Residents can sit back, relax, and bask in the beauty of their surroundings. —

Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024 So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of summer as the cicadas start to sing. —

Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024 So sit back, relax, and enjoy this exclusive pre-finale chat with the first four members of the jury. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 May 2024 Knowing when to sit back and relax is just as important as knowing the timing to land the perfect joke. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024 Many are treacherous and cutthroat, while others simply let their subjects sit back and get to know one another naturally (to the extent that’s possible with cameras involved). —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024

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