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
When you stand still for over two centuries while the world whirls past, things happen.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
