sitting pretty

Example Sentences

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Shareholders of those companies are sitting pretty on their gains, but those looking to put new money to work should look elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

To say Iran is sitting pretty would be a misreading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A year ago they were sitting pretty at the top, 13 points clear.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

If you have an income of $200,000 and, for the sake of simplicity, let’s say you have $1 million in your tech-heavy mutual fund, and your home is paid off, you are sitting pretty.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

"And who's finished up the better off? Me, of course. I'm sitting pretty in a nice house with a successful businessman and you're left slaving away teaching a lot of nasty little children the ABC."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl