sit on the fence
Example Sentences
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It's hard to back either team to get the win, so I am going to sit on the fence here.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“They need to be condemned and there’s no place to sit on the fence here: You’re either condemning it or you’re condoning it.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
"In the coming days, the Russian market should trade in a narrow band - investors are likely to sit on the fence hoping for more clarity," BCS said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2022
“There is no more time to hang back or sit on the fence or argue amongst ourselves. This is a challenge of our collective lifetime.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
"You certainly don't sit on the fence when you paint."
From December Love by Robert Smythe Hichens
