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standing

standing

110 1.0
Upright on the feet rather than sitting or lying
  • adjective
  • /ˈstændɪŋ/
: de pie
  • Cut to Farmer, played by Rhett, standing in front of his field.

The old white people standing out side at the valet.

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Examples

  • She felt proud, standing tall in front of the crowd as she received her award.

  • And there you are, standing right before me.

  • That girl is standing in front of you right now.

  • And I can see myself still standing in front of her desk.

  • A group of people that are standing in the grass near a bridge.

  • So you firmly believe that I am standing in front of the screen.

  • So today I am standing in my closet.

  • The little robot is standing there, all printed out.

  • I turn around and notice my aunt standing in the door horrified.

  • The man was standing on the street corner, waiting for the light to change.

Synonyms

upright
vsstanding
96 2.7

Standing straight up and not leaning

is a broader vertical position that also excludes sitting lying or attachment

Antonyms

to lie down
403 1.0

To put your body flat on a bed to rest or sleep

seated
193 1.0

Sitting with your back straight on a chair

sitting
10 1.0

Someone who is upright and resting on their bottom

Compounds

standing ground
49 6.1

A refusal to change your opinion when others disagree

standing ovation
35 3.5

A loud, long applause where people stand to show strong praise

standing room
12 2.8

Space for people to stand when all seats are full

standing order
  • Formal
11 4.2

A rule for meetings or groups that stays in force until changed

standing army
7 3.7

A group of paid soldiers that a country keeps ready to fight at any time

standing committee
  • Formal
6 3.4

A permanent group in a parliament or council that meets regularly to study and make decisions about issues

high standing
3 4.3

A respected place in a group because people admire you

standing stone
3 7.7

A tall upright stone from very long ago placed alone or in a group

standing wave
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A wave pattern with some points that stay still while parts between them move up and down

standing rib roast
  • US
1 5.2

A large cut of beef with several ribs, roasted standing up

standing operating procedure
  • Formal
1 3.9

A regular set of steps people in an organization must follow

standing press
  • Specialized
8.0

A heavy machine that pushes down on paper or books to make them flat

standing in the organization
4.6

The amount of respect and authority a person has in a company

How Upright

erect
17 4.0
upright
96 2.7
standing
110 1.0
sitting
10 1.0

Surface Forms

standing positive

Morphology

standing = stand (transparent) = stand + ing

A direct adjectival/participial formation from 'stand' describing the upright position; meaning is straightforward.

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.