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
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
Some advisers are telling their clients to sit tight for now, and that there is no need to file lawsuits before their bill is finalized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
There was no question now of creeping out unnoticed: she’d have to sit tight and hope.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
