standing still

Example Sentences

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Rigs are standing still, while oil-loading berths along the Persian Gulf are empty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Maruthappu believes the bigger risk is standing still.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

He peeked his head back in a few seconds later and saw me standing still.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green