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SIT TIGHT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sit tight mean?
• SIT TIGHT (verb)
The verb SIT TIGHT has 1 sense:
1. maintain the same position; wait it out
Familiarity information: SIT TIGHT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Maintain the same position; wait it out
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight
Hypernyms (to "sit tight" is one way to...):
remain; rest; stay (stay the same; remain in a certain state)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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