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
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
“This expense and the stress is not sitting pretty with me,” she said with a chuckle.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023
“Seriously, though, in a few weeks spring will be here for real, and those daffs will be sitting pretty, just like your dad likes.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
