sit on the fence
Example Sentences
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It's hard to back either team to get the win, so I am going to sit on the fence here.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
“They need to be condemned and there’s no place to sit on the fence here: You’re either condemning it or you’re condoning it.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023
"In the coming days, the Russian market should trade in a narrow band - investors are likely to sit on the fence hoping for more clarity," BCS said.
From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2022
Ukraine was “trying to sit on the fence and avoid any sensitive issues with Beijing, and expected the same from China,” he said.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022
"You can go with the lady," said the woman, giving her a look that the child seemed to understand, "and I will just sit on the fence and look afther ye."
From Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends by Fern, Fanny
