sit still
idiom
: to sit without moving around
You can't expect young children to sit still for that long.
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And don’t expect YouTube to sit still, either.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Motorcycles aren’t cars, and riders don’t sit still too long.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Recovery that keeps up with you Compression boots have rightfully become a trendy recovery tool, but most require you to sit still for treatment.
—Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
Miami and Texas, both of which have solid defensive front sevens, essentially sold out to stop the Aggies’ running backs and force Reed to sit still and throw the ball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Motorcycles aren’t cars, and riders don’t sit still too long.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Recovery that keeps up with you Compression boots have rightfully become a trendy recovery tool, but most require you to sit still for treatment.
—Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
Miami and Texas, both of which have solid defensive front sevens, essentially sold out to stop the Aggies’ running backs and force Reed to sit still and throw the ball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Sit still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20still. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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