sit still
idiom
: to sit without moving around
You can't expect young children to sit still for that long.
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If your son is suddenly unable to sit still and begins to seem jittery, in teens without ADHD this can be a sign of steroid or creatine use.
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
That’s very important when it’s remembered that Nvidia’s geniuses never sit still.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Cyn’s been on the run, but she was forced to sit still when the devastating wildfires ripped through California in January, which provided a sobering genesis for her Backroads EP arriving on June 20.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Next ski day, go in the trees, sit still and simply receive whatever nature has to offer.
—Chryss Cada, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
That’s very important when it’s remembered that Nvidia’s geniuses never sit still.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Cyn’s been on the run, but she was forced to sit still when the devastating wildfires ripped through California in January, which provided a sobering genesis for her Backroads EP arriving on June 20.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Next ski day, go in the trees, sit still and simply receive whatever nature has to offer.
—Chryss Cada, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
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“Sit still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20still. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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