sitting tight
Example Sentences
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Bradley, the retired financial adviser in Michigan, said he’s sitting tight on his remaining gold holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
While both of them are sitting tight, they said colleagues, mostly less experienced ones, were "putting feelers out" for alternative jobs.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023
So he’s been in the habit of sitting tight until he has tasks in front of him.
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2022
“Because of the amount I spent on those shoes, I have to hold on to them. I’m just sitting tight on everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
The train is going local since it’s Saturday, which means we might be sitting tight for thirty minutes.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
