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?

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With all the rain this past storm season, should Angelenos sit back and do nothing? —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

Until that meeting happens and a resolution comes, fans will just have to sit back and watch the playoffs, remembering when the Warriors were champions for more than a night. —Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

The Cowboys didn’t move up for Downs just to sit back deep. —Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026

The trick is to sit back, enjoy the views, and allow the chefs to do their magic with every cut—from tenderloin to tongue, cheek, tail, and all. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for sit back

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback