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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Listen Listening is much more than sitting back and idly taking in information. Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And neither White nor Enes Kanter Freedom could stand to sit back and watch it a second longer. Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Just find the moon at the right time, then simply sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Because the Iranians are not going to sit back and let their economy get squeezed in perpetuity. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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