standing (adj.)

  1. (of fluids) not moving or flowing; mosquitoes breed in standing water'

  2. executed in or initiated from a standing position; race from a standing start; a standing jump; a standing ovation'

  3. (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; standing room only'

    standing (n.)

  1. social or financial or professional status or reputation; of equal standing; a member in good standing'

  2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event

  3. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

    standing (adj.)

  1. having a supporting base; a standing lamp'

  2. not created for a particular occasion; a standing committee'

  3. permanent; a standing army'

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