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sit back

to push oneself back in one's seat; to lean against the back of one's seat. Please sit back. I can't see around you. I sat back and made myself comfortable, assuming that the movie would bore me to sleep.

See also: back, sit

sit back

to stop being active We haven't had many opportunities to sit back and talk to each other. We're not so good that we can afford to just tell people we're the greatest and then sit back.

See also: back, sit

sit back

1. Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back.

2. 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.

See also: back, sit

sit back

v.

To relax or rest in a sitting position, especially by leaning against a backrest or headrest: After the plane took off, I sat back and fell asleep.

See also: back, sit