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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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“Not being able to size those two things probably puts more weight on sitting tight for a while,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"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

For now, investors are sitting tight, with juicy yields on Italian bonds helping the market benefit from strong flows into global bonds and a broad rally in riskier assets.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023

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

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2022

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

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl