standing still
Example Sentences
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Those who fall behind often struggle to catch up, because competitors aren’t standing still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But standing still is no guarantee of safety either: One woman’s hem got caught in the teeth of an escalator.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Cars drive about five percent of the time. Ninety-five percent of the time they are standing still in a car park somewhere," he explained.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
I heard a sound like an echo turned inside out, and then Miig, who had been standing still, trying to see, to understand, under the blue smoke of moonlight, finally took a step forward.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
