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Meanings of sit back in English

Catalan
arrepapar-se

Settle into a comfortable sitting position.

        arrepapar-se

        Be inactive or indifferent while something is happening.

              Usage of sit back in English
              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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