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

"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

Alphabet stock is nearing a $5 trillion market cap—and the Google parent hasn’t gotten there just by standing still.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Rex paid them no attention; he bounded past like they were standing still and quickly closed the gap on Jordan, nipping at his heels and chasing him out of the park and down the block.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers