sit still
idiom
: to sit without moving around
You can't expect young children to sit still for that long.
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In a clip circulating online from the sermon, the 67-year-old pauses mid-speech and appears to shake and sit still before dropping the microphone.
Dozens speed to his aid as the congregation stands, with some praying out loud or shouting.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Another critical trade deadline If nothing else, Preller will not sit still.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
This doesn’t mean businesses can afford to sit still, though.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This is most definitely the case for Kevin, who can barely sit still while watching Our Planet—a groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Another critical trade deadline If nothing else, Preller will not sit still.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
This doesn’t mean businesses can afford to sit still, though.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This is most definitely the case for Kevin, who can barely sit still while watching Our Planet—a groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sit still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20still. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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