standing
- adjective
- /ˈstændɪŋ/
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- Cut to Farmer, played by Rhett, standing in front of his field.
The old white people standing out side at the valet.
- The old white people standing out side at the valet.
- I've seen dogs that look more natural standing on their hind legs.
- Oh no, says the one standing on the other side of the yard.
Examples
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She felt proud, standing tall in front of the crowd as she received her award.
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And there you are, standing right before me.
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That girl is standing in front of you right now.
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And I can see myself still standing in front of her desk.
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A group of people that are standing in the grass near a bridge.
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So you firmly believe that I am standing in front of the screen.
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So today I am standing in my closet.
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The little robot is standing there, all printed out.
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I turn around and notice my aunt standing in the door horrified.
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The man was standing on the street corner, waiting for the light to change.
Synonyms
44
2.7
Standing straight up and not leaning
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
3
3.4
A permanent group in a parliament or council that meets regularly to study and make decisions about issues
- Specialized
1
6.9
A wave pattern with some points that stay still while parts between them move up and down
- Formal
A regular set of steps people in an organization must follow
How Upright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Standing comes from the old English verb stand, meaning 'to be upright', so to be 'standing' is to be on your feet and not sitting or lying down.