sits tight

phrase

present tense third-person singular of sit tight
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as in lurks
to remain out of sight He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup.

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“Sits tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits%20tight. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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