sit tight
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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
“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
"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
For now, sit tight and watch the senior loan fund.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
“Well, yeah. Listen, just sit tight and don’t talk,” she told me.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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