sit tight

phrase

1

: to maintain one's position without change

2

: to remain quiet in or as if in hiding

Examples of sit tight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The candidates who spent 2024 and 2025 sitting tight will start moving when the conditions shift—and the move will happen faster than many organizations expect. — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Energy levels could also be fluctuating, making priorities more difficult to tackle, so sit tight before charging forward. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

His goal sparked an offensive assault from Boise as Portland sank into a deep defensive mould, with five defenders and four midfielders sitting tight in their own box. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for sit tight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight