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sitting tight

ADJECTIVE
dull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boring flat lifeless listless placid quiet slow sluggish tight
STRONG
accustomed depressed even slack still yawn
WEAK
apathetic blah dead draggy falling-off inactive inert languid monotonous regular routine slothful stagnant stolid torpid unexciting unresponsive usual without incident
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active agitated alert energetic lively spirited
WEAK
bright clear eventful exciting intelligent interesting keen knifelike light luminous lustrous pointed quick sensitive serrated sharp smart vivacious witty

Example Sentences

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Many employers that typically rush to hire seasonal workers at this time of year are sitting tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

"It was unprecedented because usually presidents sitting tight will never concede - that is why George Weah has also shown a lot of grace by accepting the will of Liberians and congratulating his opponent."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

So he’s been in the habit of sitting tight until he has tasks in front of him.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2022

Investors are now sitting tight ahead of meetings from the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and others before firming up their positions at the end of a busy week for central banks.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2021

"I think they are," the father said, sitting tight.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl