sit tight
Example Sentences
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And the larger point still stands: Investors who managed to sit tight during the 2000s were handsomely rewarded.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Right now the data’s moving in his direction, where he can probably sit tight and buy time,” said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Morgan Stanley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The best move could be to sit tight and gather data.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
De Zerbi may prefer to bide his time and sit tight as opposed to taking on a salvage operation.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Now I just need to sit tight and wait for my instructions.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
