sit tight

Example Sentences

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The best move could be to sit tight and gather data.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Originally we thought 'Well, that seems expensive, let's sit tight for five minutes and see what happens'," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Some advisers are telling their clients to sit tight for now, and that there is no need to file lawsuits before their bill is finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The message to her is that if there isn’t anything good out there to buy, investors should just sit tight and be patient— such as bide time in T-bills.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

“Listen—I got to shove off, but Trouble’s on his way. You sit tight, and he’ll make everything right. Just you wait and see.”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott