sit pretty
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England, the four-time world champions, have now won all three of their games in the eight-nation event and sit pretty atop the table.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
The Reign are forged steel — a franchise that’s been dragged through everything and still finds a way to sit pretty at the top of the NWSL.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
And if you want your cookware to just sit pretty on your kitchen countertop, Le Creuset also has just the items for you.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
“In the middle seat I don’t feel obligated to lean one way or another and generally sit pretty comfortably,” one person wrote.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2022
This threat had more effect than Carter's reprimands, and, though the two madcaps giggled softly, they did sit pretty still for the remainder of the trip.
From Marjorie's Vacation by Wells, Carolyn
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