standing
IPA: stˈændɪŋ
noun
- (figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.
- Duration.
- The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
- (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
- (Britain) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
- (law) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
- (UK, slang, obsolete) The location on a street where a market trader habitually operates.
- A surname.
adjective
- Erect, not cut down.
- Performed from an erect position.
- Remaining in force or status.
- Stagnant; not moving or flowing.
- Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
- Not movable; fixed.
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Examples of "standing" in Sentences
- The hangar of the airships is still standing and in perfect condition.
- In estimating grades the term standing counts one-half; the final examination the same.
- Was read three several times, the rules being suspended, and passed, the title standing as stated.
- Was read three several times under a suspension res the rules, and passed, the title standing as stated.
- Now, can we please get back to the business of building the Leader Without a Title standing in front of us?
- Many children who have problems with balance or control for standing may benefit from standing or playing in a standing aid.
- On motion of Mr. Gowan, the rule was suspended, the bill read the second and third time and passed -- the title standing as stated.
- * The so-called Lehi Group—an acronym standing for Lohamei Herut Yisrael “Fighters for the Freedom of Israel”—was better known as the Stern Gang, after its first leader.
- So far the only other person to express interest in standing is Kelvin Mackenzie, the former editor of the Sun (and, tangentially, the person responsible for this little gem).
- Page 106 the sale of two millions of State bonds, authorized to be sold under an act passed at the present session of the Legislature, approved August 13, 1864, and for other purposes; which, on motion of Mr. Murdock, was read three several times, under a suspension of the rule, and passed forthwith, the title standing as stated.
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