sit still
idiom
: to sit without moving around
You can't expect young children to sit still for that long.
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And perhaps most critically, long-term holders are no longer content to sit still.
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Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But recent news in the AI industry shows that China isn't about to sit still.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Because in a rapidly evolving automotive market, motorcycle manufacturers can’t afford to sit still.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
During a conversation with her 10-year-old son, who struggles to sit still and follow multi-step directions, Pier began to notice similarities with her own behavior.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But recent news in the AI industry shows that China isn't about to sit still.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Because in a rapidly evolving automotive market, motorcycle manufacturers can’t afford to sit still.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
During a conversation with her 10-year-old son, who struggles to sit still and follow multi-step directions, Pier began to notice similarities with her own behavior.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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“Sit still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20still. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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