standing
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈstændɪŋ/
- Like going from a prone position to standing is... ooh!
- sitting and standing
- standing room
- standing long jump
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Watch on YouTubeI sold, I sold my friends on the idea of standing behind a lemonade stand all day.
- I sold, I sold my friends on the idea of standing behind a lemonade stand all day.
- We waste it getting ready, dithering and planning about standing at the water cooler.
Examples
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She maintained a steady standing while waiting for her train.
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With me in the chair and her standing, she was a few inches taller.
Fiction book (1992) -
Let's make sure we're the last three standing.
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If even one tin soldier is left standing, we have lost.
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The last man standing
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The high points of the chorus are set with her standing tall, arms spread, or brandishing trophies.
Academic text (2017) -
Nate couldn't see anything wrong, just Sterko and his girl standing and looking at each other.
Fiction book (1990) -
His standing as a respected community leader makes him a role model for many.
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The artist showcased her talent by painting while in a perfect standing position.
Synonyms
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2.6
The way you hold your body when sitting or standing
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3.3
A way of standing that helps you keep balance or defend yourself
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3.9
A straight, vertical position of the body or an object
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.4
A permanent group in a parliament or council that meets regularly to study and make decisions about issues
- Specialized
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6.9
A wave pattern with some points that stay still while parts between them move up and down
- Formal
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3.9
A regular set of steps people in an organization must follow
How Upright
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Morphology
Etymology
Standing as the act of being on your feet comes from the verb stand ('to be upright') plus the ending -ing that makes an action, so it simply means the action or time of being on your feet.