sitting tight
Example Sentences
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That would have meant sitting tight through the painful bear market of 2022, among other obstacles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Not being able to size those two things probably puts more weight on sitting tight for a while,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
"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
For me that was the hardest thing, sitting tight.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
