sit tight Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- stand-by
- hold-one-s-breath
- cool-one-s-heels
- stick-around
- remain
- bide-one-s-time
- hang-around
- hold-on
- await
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Strongest:
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sit tight Meaning
sit tight (v)
maintain the same position; wait it out
sit tight Sentence Examples
- The passengers were instructed to sit tight as the plane prepared for takeoff.
- While the mechanic fixed the car, the driver was told to sit tight in the waiting room.
- The hostage was ordered to sit tight and wait for further instructions.
- The children were instructed to sit tight in the library until their parents arrived.
- The injured hiker was advised to sit tight and wait for help to arrive.
- The team members were instructed to sit tight and await further orders from the captain.
- The campers were advised to sit tight in the tent during the thunderstorm.
- The patient was instructed to sit tight and remain calm before the surgery.
- The students were told to sit tight and complete their assignments before the end of class.
- The employees were asked to sit tight and wait for the company's decision on the layoff.
FAQs About the word sit tight
maintain the same position; wait it out
stay,wait, stand by, hold one's breath, cool one's heels, stick around, remain, bide one's time, hang around,hold on
appear, appear,come out, show up, show up, come out, turn up,materialize, turn up, materialize
The passengers were instructed to sit tight as the plane prepared for takeoff.
While the mechanic fixed the car, the driver was told to sit tight in the waiting room.
The hostage was ordered to sit tight and wait for further instructions.
The children were instructed to sit tight in the library until their parents arrived.
