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be sitting pretty



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That means investors should be sitting pretty, too.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

Anyone who went long mega tech and short regional U.S. banks on Dec. 31 will be sitting pretty today.

From Reuters May 1, 2023

“If they’d done that, they’d be sitting pretty in this town,” Mr. Norquist said.

From Washington Times Jan. 4, 2021

Win this, though, and they’ll be sitting pretty in 11th, or 12th if Wolves beat Brighton, and with lots of teams not too far ahead of them.

From The Guardian Jan. 2, 2021

“Seriously, though, in a few weeks spring will be here for real, and those daffs will be sitting pretty, just like your dad likes.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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