sitting pretty
Example Sentences
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To say Iran is sitting pretty would be a misreading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
A year ago they were sitting pretty at the top, 13 points clear.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The victory over the three-time Champions League winners, who are sitting pretty atop Serie A, continued Bodo's surprise tour de force in the competition.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
If you have an income of $200,000 and, for the sake of simplicity, let’s say you have $1 million in your tech-heavy mutual fund, and your home is paid off, you are sitting pretty.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
Porter was sitting pretty much the way he was when she’d tried to slam the door.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
