sit back

Frequency: 8.020.5 per million words

to lean the top part of your body back in a chair

sitADVERB (sense: on a chair, etc.)

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back

Examples (10)

  • Joan sat back in her chair, a look of relief on her face.
  • Just sit back and enjoy the show; I've handled everything.
  • How can you sit back and watch him suffer without doing anything?
  • He would often sit back in his armchair, contemplating the day's events.
  • After years of hard work, she finally decided to sit back and let her children manage the business.
  • Don't just sit back and complain; take action!
  • The cat liked to sit back on the windowsill, observing the birds outside.
  • We need to sit back and analyze the situation before making any rash decisions.
  • She was sitting back in the garden swing, enjoying the gentle breeze.
  • It's easy to sit back and criticize, but harder to offer solutions.