sit back
Britishverb
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Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back .
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Refrain from interfering or taking part, as in Mom and Dad just sat back and watched Meg try to decide whether or not she should tell on her friends . [Mid-1900s] Also see sit by .
Example Sentences
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All we have to do is sit back and hear him out.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
“We are not going to sit back and just say we will never sell the Bitcoin,” Le added.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
So to all of us hardcore sports fans, let’s sit back and enjoy!!
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Chelsea's plan was to sit back, soak up the pressure and look to hit City on the break.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Now I sit back down at the keys, flip to a song called “Bumble Boogie,” and go at it.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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