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sit-and-wait - definition and meaning
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"Today is, for the most part, really a sit-and-wait kind of day," said Kurt Kinker , the chief market analyst with Mirus Futures.
Crude Climbs In Anticipation of Fed Action Christian Berthelsen 2011
While some predators actively pursue their prey, others use a "sit-and-wait " ambush strategy.
Predation 2009
And I do disagree with your sit-and-wait approach.
Think Progress » “The real victims of Fox News weren’t the liberals 2006
They are sit-and-wait predators that lunge with great speed at passing objects, but they also consume static objects like molluscs and some plants.
Archive 2006-05-01 Darren Naish 2006
During these hours, largemouths retreat to cover or drop down to deep weed edges, and they change from stalkers or cooperative feeders to what biologists call sit-and-wait predators.
Seeing the Light 2005
I decided to head back to my Impala for a little sit-and-wait , when I heard something muffled and indistinct.
The Quickie Patterson, James, 1947- 2007
The sit-and-wait aspect is why I don't do theatre any more.
back to reality Holly 2005
The sit-and-wait aspect is why I don't do theatre any more.
Archive 2005-05-01 Holly 2005
Early February, the BoE shifted as expected, to a sit-and-wait approach.
FXstreet.com KBC Bank 2010
Early February, the BoE shifted as expected, to a sit-and-wait approach.
FXstreet.com KBC Bank 2010
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