Sit Tight (Verb)
Meaning
Maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The cargo will arrive soon, let's sit tight and not make any further arrangements.
- She wants to see how the market fluctuates in the next month, so she decided to sit tight with her investments.
- The weather forecast says the storm will pass in a few hours, sit tight and we'll be okay.
- During the company restructuring, employees were advised to sit tight and wait for further instructions.
- Investors are telling people to sit tight and not sell their shares even though the market is experiencing a downturn.