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standing
having a supporting base
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adjective
having a supporting base
“a standing lamp”
adjective
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
“standing room only”
adjective
executed in or initiated from a standing position
“race from a standing start”
adjective
(of fluids) not moving or flowing
“mosquitoes breed in standing water”
adjective
not created for a particular occasion
“a standing committee”
adjective
permanent
“a standing army”
noun
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
noun
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
noun
social or financial or professional status or reputation
“of equal standing”
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Example Sentences
a standing lamp
standing room only
race from a standing start
a standing jump
a standing ovation
mosquitoes breed in standing water
a standing committee
a standing army
of equal standing
a member in good standing
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