remain standing

Example Sentences

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In short, anything that can be exhibited digitally will happen at home and the few theaters that remain standing will be for live entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"No one can guarantee that the shelter facility will remain standing after that. That is the main threat," he added.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The Lionesses will not take the knee before Tuesday's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy and have decided to remain standing instead.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

The ember-driven nature of the wildfire can help explain why, in some neighborhoods, some homes remain standing next to homes that have burned to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

He heads into one of the open office doors, and I remain standing in the middle of the room.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass