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Meanings of sit back in anglès

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arrepapar-se

Settle into a comfortable sitting position.

arrepapar-se

Be inactive or indifferent while something is happening.

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Examples for "sit by"
Examples for "sit by"
1
We can't sit by and watch Israel violate international law every day.
The Guardian
2
The Central Government cannot sit by indifferently, they were quoted as saying.
Reuters
3
But we're not going to sit by and let them rewrite history.
The Irish Times
4
They went up to sit by the fire in her little room.
In the Wilderness
5
He took her in his arms and made her sit by him.
Conscience — Volume 4
Usage of sit back in anglès
1
However, not everyone is happy to sit back and enjoy the stay.
The Irish Times
2
Now to sit back and enjoy a truly great Wales career progress.
The Guardian
3
I heard you say just sit back and relax: is this wise?
Radio NZ
4
The alternative is to sit back and see a stalled housing market.
The Guardian
5
You can sit back and relax, let them do all the work.
Bangkok 8
6
Do we sit back and watch an extinction event in northern Iraq?
The Guardian
7
He does not know when to attack and when to sit back.
The Guardian
8
They should sit back in their chairs and assume an easy position.
The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social...
9
She's lost at this too many times to sit back and relax.
Practical Magic
10
Too early to sit back and wait for Molly Beth to arrive.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
11
Then you sit back and wait for the money to roll in.
The Irish Times
12
I sit back on my heels and motion him to come in.
The King’s Curse
13
But if you need a rest, just sit back in your harness.
Climbing Magazine
14
The idea is that you don't have to sit back and observe.
Wired
15
All I had to do was sit back and tell the story.
Ebony
16
Just sit back and watch-waitto see if there would be fireworks?
Love- from his point of view!
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Translations for sit back
Sit back through the time
Sit back across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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