sit back
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I would expect you’ll have a lot of companies who will say, “I’m going to sit back and watch.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
We don’t need to just sit back and watch the extinction of any species that doesn’t directly benefit us, while of course recognizing that fishers have to eat too.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
The living room is the perfect place for guests to sit back and relax thanks to its cozy fireplace and large windows, which allow natural light to flood inside.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Most of the time, he added, the person standing would refuse instructions from the cast members to sit back down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
They both sit back down, and I walk over to the door.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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