stay pat

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Fed officials unanimously agreed to leave rates unchanged at last month’s policy meeting and signaled that rates are likely to stay pat for the time being without a substantial change in their economic outlook.

From Reuters • Jan. 9, 2020

The Titans didn’t stay pat this offseason simply waiting for McCourty and Cox to be healthy at the same time.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2016

However, with markets increasingly gripped by fears of global deflation and economic stagnation, futures traders now are betting the Fed will stay pat at least until October, possibly until December.

From Reuters • Jan. 16, 2015

But if they stay pat, then Sharrif Floyd seems to be the obvious choice.

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2013

If it’s best to stay pat during free agency and draft a guy, we will.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2010