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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

“Because of the amount I spent on those shoes, I have to hold on to them. I’m just sitting tight on everything.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2022

“Are you going to be okay sitting tight for a few hours until we leave?”

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer