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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Your dad tells you to sit back down.
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Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The public outcry led to Masino confirming that the Cracker Barrel would change its logo back to the original, which features a man sitting back in a rocking chair next to a wooden barrel.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Observe Without Steering Stop steering the conversation—sit back and watch.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The public outcry led to Masino confirming that the Cracker Barrel would change its logo back to the original, which features a man sitting back in a rocking chair next to a wooden barrel.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Observe Without Steering Stop steering the conversation—sit back and watch.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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