sit tight
Example Sentences
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Their commander, Heorhiy, has ordered his troops to sit tight during the 32-hour ceasefire unless they're attacked.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Take your cash out and miss the high returns—or sit tight and risk seeing the value of your investment decline even further?
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Some advisers are telling their clients to sit tight for now, and that there is no need to file lawsuits before their bill is finalized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
The message to her is that if there isn’t anything good out there to buy, investors should just sit tight and be patient— such as bide time in T-bills.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
“Listen—I got to shove off, but Trouble’s on his way. You sit tight, and he’ll make everything right. Just you wait and see.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
