How to Use sit back in a Sentence

sit back

phrasal verb
Definition of sit backnext
  • Then let the rain do all the work, sit back, and enjoy the show.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Just pop one in your mouth, sit back, and let the stress melt away.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Then, sit back, take your hands off the wheel and your feet off the pedals.
    — cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • So go ahead and fire up the grill, then sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
  • At the end of our first date, The Turtle was getting up to leave, and then sat back down.
    — Hazlitt, 8 May 2024
  • There was nothing to do now but sit back and watch the world devolve.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Derrick Rose will now have more time to sit back and smell the roses.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Ivan noticed that the man could get up and do something and then sit back down to work.
    — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
  • So, please sit back, bump up the volume, and buckle up for a wild ride of epic tunes.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The key is not to just sit back and expect everything to fall in your lap.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Two players sit back to back, each facing a stack of gifts.
    — Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • So the Democrats are kind of sitting back and enjoying all this.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The two tacos sit back to back on their sides in a bowl, forming a perfect circle.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
  • Next, bend forward at your hips and sit back into a squat.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 July 2024
  • So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of summer as the cicadas start to sing.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
  • All around the city are free and cheap concerts and events that anyone can sit back and enjoy.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
  • Tune-in, stream and sit back Olivia Rodrigo at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Audiences compared the event to The Hunger Games, a dystopia where the wealthy sit back as everyone else fights to the death.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 May 2024
  • Take a big step to the right, then bend knees, sit back, and lower until thighs are parallel with the floor.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
  • So instead of sitting back and seeing if that was true, Genevieve struck.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Once the pie is sliced and doled out, just sit back and watch everyone reach for a second helping!
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Bend knees, sit back in a squat, and lower hips until thighs are parallel with the floor.
    — Women's Health, 5 July 2023
  • So sit back, relax, and keep reading to find your Goldilocks chair, with prices starting at just $37.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
  • However, Barbie didn’t just sit back and wait for Ozempic to melt off the pounds.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Child’s pose: Kneel on the ground, sit back on your heels, and stretch your arms forward, lowering your chest towards the ground.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
  • This week, there’s tons of new music from your favorite artists—so sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 12 July 2024
  • Guests can sit back and explore quality cigars with a glass of whiskey, scotch, wine, spirit or liqueur.
    — Ebony L. Morman, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Otherwise, just sit back, relax, and let the landscape roll by.
    — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Virgo August 23 – September 22 This is not the moment to sit back and take it easy.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
  • Jackson sat back on a couch at home with a basketball between his knees.
    — Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023

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