sit tight vs remain
remain vs sit tightsit tight and remain both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sit tight | No | No | Yes | No |
| remain | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
remain is a hypernym of
sit tight; that is, remain is a
word with a broader meaning than sit tight:
- sit tight: maintain the same position; wait it out
- remain: stay the same; remain in a certain state
| sit tight (verb) | remain (verb) |
|---|---|
| maintain the same position; wait it out | stay the same; remain in a certain state |
| be in a certain place and not leave | |
| continue in a place, position, or situation | |
| be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. |
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