stand still for

Example Sentences

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It was Steves who first gave me the confidence to get lost, to strike up conversations, to stand still for a while in one place rather than tickling off landmarks on a list.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

I found I couldn't stand still for more than a few seconds without a driver thinking I was waiting to cross and stopping, even if I wasn't anywhere near the white leaf crossings.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

The statue did not stand still for long.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

“We help them to understand it’s OK to not be OK, to take a step forward, to take a step backward or just to stand still for a bit.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022

I ask, wishing that the letters would just stand still for me and wait to be read.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt