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WHAT DOES SIT TIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sit tight in the English dictionary

The definition of sit tight in the dictionary is to wait patiently; bide one's time. Other definition of sit tight is to maintain one's position, stand, or opinion firmly.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIT TIGHT

sit
sit back
sit down
sit in judgment
sit on
sit on the fence
sit out
sit over
sit shivah
sit under
sit up
sit up like Jackie
sit-down
sit-down money
sit-down strike
sit-in
sit-up
sit-ups
Sita
sitar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIT TIGHT

airtight
bright
copyright
finger tight
gastight
hug-me-tight
lighttight
oiltight
overtight
raintight
skintight
sleep tight
smoketight
steamtight
sticktight
supertight
tight
uptight
watertight
windtight

Synonyms and antonyms of sit tight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sit tight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIT TIGHT

Find out the translation of sit tight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sit tight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sit tight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

稳坐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estar tranquilos
570 millions of speakers

English

sit tight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंग बैठना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجلوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсидеться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sentar-se firmemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বসতে বসতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´asseoir serré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duduk ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sitzen fest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しっかり腰をすえる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

침착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njagong ketat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngồi chặt chẽ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுக்கமாக அமரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घट्ट बसू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kımıldamamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenere duro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ruszać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсидітися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sta bine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθίσει σφιχτά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sit vas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sitta tight
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sitte stramt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sit tight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIT TIGHT»

The term «sit tight» is regularly used and occupies the 99.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIT TIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sit tight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIT TIGHT»

Discover the use of sit tight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sit tight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sit Tight, and I'll Swing You a Tail...: Using and Writing ...
This book provides teachers in elementary through middle school with a fresh, thoughtful, and highly practical approach to using authentic story literature in their classrooms
Gregory A. Denman, 1991
2
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Generations of readers have found that it has more to teach them about markets and people than years of experience. This is a timeless tale that will enrich your life—and your portfolio.
Edwin Lefèvre, 2011
3
Take Flight, Website Or Sit Tight?: The Remote Person's ...
This book outlines the actions steps you should take, for the ten most common musculoskeletal injuries.
Karen Finnin, 2012
4
Perspectives on the Philosophy of William P. Alston
(McKim, 252) As we have seen, Alston argues that, despite the problem of religious diversity, the only practically rational thing for a practitioner of a socially established and internally validated MP such as CMP, HMP, or BMP to do is to sit tight ...
Heather D. Battaly, Michael Patrick Lynch, 2005
5
The Complete Tales of Henry James (Volume 12 of 12)
My advice to you," he added in the same breath, "is to sit tight. There are as good fish in the sea——!" She waited a moment. "You're sick of everything and you're getting out of it; it's not good enough for you, in other words, but it's still good ...
Henry James, 2011
6
Guardian in the Wings
“We're gonna be gone a little while so if you sit tight, everything will be fine,” he told Ben. “What are we doing here?” “We're loading up storage that people stopped paying for, and we're gonna haul it to an auctioneer.” Barry gave Ben the  ...
Michael A. Corneiller, 2008
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Women and Stress: Practical Ways to Manage Tension
The tension level continues to rise in Mrs. Sit Tight. She calls the school and makes an appointment to speak with the principal. An hour later she enters his office and says, “I know there is a serious problem with Johnny, and I am alarmed !
Jean Lush, Pam Vredevelt, 2011
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The Wisdom of Religious Commitment
Alston argues plausibly that in the context of religious pluralism where numerous practices seem to be prima facie reliable, individuals are within their epistemic rights to remain within, to "sit tight" within, their own practice as long as it has not  ...
Terrence W. Tilley, 1995
9
English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
sink one's differences sit tight (and wait) Bounderby that he not only sang his own praises but stimulated other men to sing them. □ Jack 's team won and, when he came home, he sang the praises of the players who scored the winning goal.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
10
Boys' Life
Sit Tight and Survive By DICK PRYCE 'Shovel your walk, lady?" about with a hand mirror, but. Blizzards spawned every winter in the Arctic usually follow a well-defined path through the prairie provinces of Canada. The high plains of North ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIT TIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sit tight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Want to know how many calories are in that burger? Sit tight. The …
Sit tight. America will elect a new president before menus across the country are required to feature detailed calorie counts. The Food and Drug Administration ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
COLUMN-As China suspends reality, sit tight: James Saft
July 7 Only an excessively brave investor would bet that China's increasingly desperate moves to prop up its stock market won't work; only a fool would bet that ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Price willing to sit tight if it helps Tigers win
He has not been a part of a perfect game – the ultimate goal for any pitcher – but he claims to have delivered three “perfect sits” for his current team, the Detroit ... «Nashville Post, Jul 15»
4
Sit tight for fireworks
The hill overlooking Apogee Stadium fills up with spectators before the Denton Kiwanis Fireworks Show in 2013. Inside the stadium, organizer Hank Dickenson ... «Denton Record Chronicle, Jun 15»
5
Experts: Sit tight with Gannett, Tegna stock
Now that the company has split into two parts, what should you do with your Gannett (and Tegna) stock? For now, experts say, probably nothing. "If the first ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jun 15»
6
Petrel chair asks shareholders to sit tight as losses mount
Petrel Resources Chairman John Teeling has urged shareholders to hold onto their stakes in the exploration firm as it was revealed yesterday that losses ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
7
Mac's Layup Drill: Farrell flies, Mets should sit tight, it's on the Zen …
Mac's Layup Drill: Farrell flies, Mets should sit tight, it's on the Zen-master. zap.JPG. Farrell's Vincent Zappulla in championship win. Print Email · Cormac Gordon ... «SILive.com, Jun 15»
8
Sit tight with cash in hand, buy at still-lower levels, as bull run to …
It might be better to sit on the cash on the sidelines and I would conclude with just one analysis that the bond market normally gets it the most right rather than ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
9
M&S boss Marc Bolland urges UK to sit tight before voting for Brexit
Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has said that British business should wait and see the level of reforms achieved by David Cameron's ... «Evening Standard, May 15»
10
Tories edge ahead and plan to sit tight in No 10
THE Tories have taken the lead in the race for Downing Street as senior Conservatives revealed that David Cameron is planning to continue as prime minister ... «The Sunday Times, May 15»

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