sit tight

1. Be patient, take no action, as in If you just sit tight I'm sure your passport will be returned to you. [Colloquial; first half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

Now, he said he knows to sit tight through market downturns, and the value of his portfolio has grown to five figures.

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If you're far away from retirement age, then sit tight because pensions are a long-term investment.

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Some think the division is about more than Trump's particular views and that Europe can not just sit tight waiting for his term in office to end.

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You, the loyal fans, can sit tight and ponder all that for as long as it appeals to you.

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McKenna said she had a go bag packed and would sit tight until the evacuation order came.

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• stick around