standing still

Example Sentences

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Despite Musk’s delay tactics, competitors aren’t standing still.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Lotus is standing still on July orders to see how volatility plays out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

And it felt like time was standing still, even though you would think that there would be a sense that we were rushing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

And for foreign brands that fail to keep up, the price of standing still is becoming painfully clear.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

People standing still in their yards, staring at the sky.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner