stand pat

That does not mean he plans to stand pat, though.

Standing pat may be best, many health care experts say.

States with similar problems increased spending, but California stood pat.

The Rangers plan to make a stand by standing pat.

I think the Fed will stand pat on interest rates.

Or they could stand pat and, perhaps, steam a little bit.

Should investors stand pat or develop a new plan for 2012?

They warn it is not safe for you to stand pat.

"I think if they would've stood pat it would have been the wrong decision.

My guess is that they will just stand pat for a while."

The Nets' point guard was asked about his own team standing pat.

Paris is not above playing games in its attempt to stand pat and move at the same time.

Nobody seemed to be holding high cards, so they stood pat.

Indeed, there is pressure on the Fed from many sides to stand pat for now.

Most Americans are standing pat on their retirement plans, the poll found.

Town Car then stood pat for a few years, though there were notable minor changes.

If all other senators stand pat, that would make the vote 52 to 48 in favor of the bill.

When I stood pat he swerved to circle around me.

Lacking any solid answers, the two decided to stand pat.

"Everybody seems to be standing pat, waiting for something to budge them one way or the other," he said.

But the investment banker said the firm may decide to stand pat.

Tell them to either run like hell or stand pat, up to them.

You stand pat and I'll let you know by tomorrow morning.

Today's decision to stand pat suggested that the tempo would be slow.

Too many winners in the past stood pat and fell down."