sitting pretty

Example Sentences

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A year ago they were sitting pretty at the top, 13 points clear.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will be sitting pretty in any case.

From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025

Of course he would stay in Los Angeles, where son Bronny sits on the bench and his home sits on a hill and his myriad businesses are sitting pretty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

Just drink a vial of Burt’s Bottoms Up and you’ll be sitting pretty in no time.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool