Sit Back (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Sit back and let others handle the problems that don't concern you.
- The bystanders sat back as the thieves broke into the shop.
- Don't just sit back and let your competitors get ahead of you in the market.
- The citizens sat back while the corrupt government officials embezzled millions of dollars.
- As the company went bankrupt, the investors sat back and did nothing to salvage their assets.
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Meaning 2
Settle into a comfortable sitting position.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Sit back and enjoy the movie as the lights dim in the theater.
- Let's sit back and watch the game, I brought some popcorn for us.
- As soon as he sat back in his favorite recliner, he fell asleep.
- We can sit back and relax on this beach with our toes in the sand now.
- The pilot announced we could sit back and fasten our seatbelts as the flight hit turbulence.