From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsit/lie/lean backsit/lie/lean backRELAXEDto sit or lie in a comfortable relaxed way Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! → back
Examples from the Corpus
sit/lie/lean back• Whatever some think, we don't sit back.• He must generate all his own internal discipline against the possible inclination to lie back and enjoy his good fortune.• We started to sit back because we were up on the No. 1 team in the nation.• He walked without hesitation to the very front row, sat down and lay back, gazing up at the screen.• Craig sighed and leaned back in his chair.• But no one can sit back in investment clubs and just listen.• Then she lay back on her pillow and they looked at each other as if it was for the first time.• He sat back on his heels, sorrowfully examining the ruined glove.• She heard him returning just as she sat back to admire her handiwork. 