- present participle of stand.
standing
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What happens when an opponent is still standing in round eight, still dangerous, still coming back?
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sale got a standing ovation when he walked out for the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The stories omit any critical analysis of standing, jurisdiction, merits or precedent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A big spill would have devastating effects on marine and coastal ecosystems, Rosenstrom said, standing on the cliffs of the island, with the sea stretching out behind her.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He was standing with his back to us as we talked, staring down at the cold unlit stove.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Last season, eventual runners-up Arsenal topped the league phase standings with 24 points after eight wins from as many matches.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Joseph Paintsil scored the only goal of the match, giving the Galaxy a 1-0 win that allowed them to earn three points in the Western Conference and climb to 10th place in the standings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sitting in first in the DP World Tour’s standings, he’s on track to do just that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chicago now owns the tiebreaker with a 2-1 season series record and is as many games behind the Mystics, dropping the Sparks further down in the standings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Luma logged on to the Tornado Cup website to check the standings.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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