Definitions for sit back
sit back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sit back, take it easyverb

   settle into a comfortable sitting position

2. sit by, sit backverb

   be inactive or indifferent while something is happening

   "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sit backverb

   To recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.

2. sit backverb

   To relax, to not exert oneself.

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1. sit back

   To "sit back" generally refers to the act of reclining, relaxing, or resting while refraining from getting involved in something. It often implies a state of inactivity, least involvement, or passive observation. The term can be used literally, such as physically sitting back in a chair, or figuratively, such as not participating or interfering in a situation or not taking initiative.

Matched Categories

1. • Look On
   • Relax

How to pronounce sit back?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sit back in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sit back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of sit back in a Sentence

1. Manchester City midfielder Touré:

   I could not sit back without doing something to help fight Ebola, (The campaign) pays tribute to the many, many African heroes who are in the villages, towns and cities using their skills, resourcefulness and intelligence to battle Ebola.

2. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   These terrorists are plotting to kill us and to radicalize our children right now. They attack us because of who we are, not because of what we do, the question is this: do we work with our allies to degrade and destroy this threat, and do we go after these terrorists in their heartlands, from where they are plotting to kill British people, or do we sit back and wait for them to attack us?

3. Matt Bekier:

   Countries are making it easy for people to come and visit not just once but multiple times, that's what we have to compete against. We can't just sit back and say 'well our beaches are better'.

4. Enemencio Lansdown , 42:

   You kind of sit back and you wonder what have you done in life for something like this to be done to you.

5. Howard Ross:

   You're dealing with people who are frightened, they're reactive, if you're doing triage in the emergency room, for example, you don't have time to sit back and contemplate, 'Why am I thinking about this?' You have to instantaneously react.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sit back
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sit_Back
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com