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I . standing N

1. standing (status):

standing
standing

2. standing (duration):

of long standing

II . standing ADJ

1. standing (upright):

standing

2. standing (permanent):

standing

long-standing ADJ

standing order N

I . stand [stænd] N

2. stand pl (in stadium):

3. stand (support, frame):

atril m

4. stand (market stall):

5. stand (for taxis):

II . stand <stood, stood> [stænd] VB intr

1. stand (be upright):

2. stand (be located):

3. stand (remain unchanged):

III . stand <stood, stood> [stænd] VB trans

1. stand (place):

3. stand (pay for):

stand aside VB intr

1. stand aside (move):

2. stand aside (do nothing):

I . stand by VB intr (be ready to take action)

II . stand by VB trans (support)

stand down VB intr Brit, Aus

stand for VB trans

1. stand for (mean):

2. stand for (tolerate):

stand-in N

taxi rank N Brit, taxi stand N Am

witness box <-es> N Brit, witness stand N Am

Usage examples with standing

standing ovation
of long standing

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
A gentleman, who was standing on the beach with a large Newfoundland dog by his side, thought he saw how it could be managed.
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Its freestanding church tower also collapsed leaving only less than half of the tower standing.
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The edges of markings may be lacy or there can be patches of roaning patterns standing alone or on the edges of white markings.
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He was assigned to the standing committees on military affairs and on contingent expenses.
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That a large standing army is uneconomic and un-American.
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His cover featured a picture of a woman standing in a field warding off the presence of a giant floating skull decorated in a mirrorball fashion.
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Teller ended the meeting by standing up in a huff, but his attempt at a dramatic exit was marred by the fact that he was wearing Rollerblades.
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I'm standing on an ice floe, take a step and my foot goes right through the ice.
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Standing about three-feet tall, it encapsulated the hierarchy of art and the concept of trendsetting.
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This usually required the diver to lie down to fit the harness, and if the cylinders were large, to be assisted to a standing position.
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