sit on the fence
Example Sentences
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“Any Republican who tries to sit on the fence on this one, they’re going to lose because there’s no gray area here. You either support the exceptions or you don’t.”
From Salon
I know everyone reading this will go for a 1-1 draw, but I don't like to sit on the fence for big games like this, and neither should you.
From BBC
The obvious prediction to go for is a draw – that’s what Kellie will go for, I’m sure, and I am going to sit on the fence too.
From BBC
"But I don't want to sit on the fence when it comes to the big games."
From BBC
The question has dominated boxing for the best part of a decade, and British fight fans rarely sit on the fence.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
