sit still for
Example Sentences
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But don’t expect him to sit still for long.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Although I like unwinding, I can’t actually sit still for very long, so you’ll probably find me doing water sports there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
"Just being able to sit still for long enough in an exam... it's a real distraction when you're trying to perform at your best," she added.
From BBC • May 25, 2024
This included children being able to sit still for long periods of time, infrequently losing their temper and having a good attention span, as reported by parents in questionnaires.
From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2023
And there’s a subtler problem: molecules generally refuse to sit still for their portraits.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
