standing still

Example Sentences

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“Best and Last’s” intro splat-tacular, typically a highlight of each film, hinges on the posse standing still on a moving floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"We'll see how it works, see how it's received too... It's not a platform standing still, and that's a pretty good sign," he said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

"So, we're going to look to strengthen because we know that teams around us are going to get better. If you're not trying to continually evolve and improve, you're standing still."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This is the paradox of dancing in the age of short-form video: Even as slick choreographed routines proliferate on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube, spawning mimics and viral trends, more concertgoers are standing still.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The long morning of marching was stretching into an even longer afternoon of standing still.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon