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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

The restrictions have made it tough for recruiters to reach potential applicants, whose numbers have shrunk because many people with jobs are sitting tight rather than looking to move on.

From Reuters • Jan. 14, 2021

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

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

sitting tight

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