sit tight

Example Sentences

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Their commander, Heorhiy, has ordered his troops to sit tight during the 32-hour ceasefire unless they're attacked.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Takeoff is among the most dangerous moments as missile alerts force passengers to sit tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Take your cash out and miss the high returns—or sit tight and risk seeing the value of your investment decline even further?

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The message to her is that if there isn’t anything good out there to buy, investors should just sit tight and be patient— such as bide time in T-bills.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

My only sensible plan was to sit tight, go to court, and hope for probation.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos