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sit back
verb
(intr, adverb) to relax, as when action should be taken
many people just sit back and ignore the problems of today
Idioms and Phrases
Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back .
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 .
Example Sentences
To sit back and play for a draw is not in their make-up, Bellamy said beforehand, and Wales backed that up with a momentous performance to roar back from 3-0 down to level.
“Keep protesting because Donald Trump would love for everybody to sit back quietly while he continues to overreach, to bring cruelty to every corner of America and violate the law,” he said.
After each woman answered, he sat back down and the meeting continued.
“It’s almost like a horse jockey. I’m leaning over as opposed to sitting back handling the reins, really putting all my body into it.”
"We don't want to sit back and do nothing. Even if we need to search the same area a hundred more times, we will," Connor added.
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