sit stiff

Frequency: 4.56.3 per million words

To be in a sitting position with a rigid posture.

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Examples (10)

  • She had to sit stiff through the entire formal dinner.
  • After the accident, he could only sit stiff, unable to move his back.
  • The nervous student sat stiff during the oral exam.
  • He always sits stiff in front of the television, engrossed in the game.
  • Despite the comfortable sofa, she continued to sit stiff, as if on pins and needles.
  • The old man found it painful to sit stiff for extended periods.
  • During the meditation session, they were instructed to sit stiff but relaxed.
  • Why do you always sit so stiff when you're talking to strangers?
  • The child sat stiff and silent, afraid to make a sound.
  • Even after hours of practice, the musician still had to sit stiff to maintain proper posture.