phrasal verb

Sit back

No. 122 most commonLetter SInseparable

2Sections

Wait for something to happen without making any effort

Meanings

  • Wait for something to happen without making any effort (intransitive, International English)
  • Relax in a chair (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • We SAT BACK and waited for them to make the first mistake.
  • I SAT BACK and enjoyed the show.

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