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to sit back
[phrase form: sit]
01
to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position
Intransitive
Example
The audience sat back and enjoyed the show.
He sat back in his armchair and read the newspaper.
She sat back on the sofa and watched her favorite TV show.
02
to be indifferent about something that is happening
Intransitive
Example
The shareholders sat back and let the CEO run the company into the ground.
I 'm not going to sit back and let this happen to me.
The students sat back and let the teacher do all the work.
Example
The audience sat back and enjoyed the show.
He sat back in his armchair and read the newspaper.
She sat back on the sofa and watched her favorite TV show.
They sat back on the beach and soaked up the sun.
