sit tight
Example Sentences
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And the larger point still stands: Investors who managed to sit tight during the 2000s were handsomely rewarded.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
After an eventful two-month stretch for the stock market that featured one of the biggest momentum crashes in recent memory, investors who managed to sit tight through it all are being rewarded once again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Right now the data’s moving in his direction, where he can probably sit tight and buy time,” said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Morgan Stanley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The best move could be to sit tight and gather data.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
“You guys just sit tight for a minute,” the cop said, and he went around to his door, reached in for the radio and held it up to his mouth.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
