- present participle of stand.
standing
Example Sentences
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“It’s classic Mary, not to see what’s standing right in front of her,” head writer and executive producer Sarah Quintrell told Salon.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
“The servers are dropping plates or taking checks, or you’re at the Comedy Cellar following Chris Rock or Dave Chappelle is standing in the doorway waiting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Baez seemed unbothered by others standing by watching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
But he hopes evidence of the region's rich wildlife will show the benefits of leaving the forest standing.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
I can’t let the mayhem shock me into standing still.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing standing
Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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