sit back
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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Come at my policies or go sit back down on the back bench.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Speaking of Wade and speaking of patience, Wade, in his broadcast role with Prime, said outsiders need to sit back and afford LeBron James the space to decide his next step, with James, 41, an impending free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
How often have their supporters been able to sit back and enjoy the ride?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Just sit back, relax, and—smile, of course.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Speaking of Wade and speaking of patience, Wade, in his broadcast role with Prime, said outsiders need to sit back and afford LeBron James the space to decide his next step, with James, 41, an impending free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
How often have their supporters been able to sit back and enjoy the ride?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Just sit back, relax, and—smile, of course.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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