standing still

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 18, 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

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

Nonetheless, he noted that FactSet isn’t standing still when it comes to AI, and he’s “optimistic about the firm’s opportunity to gain market share in wealth… and leverage AI” within its own offerings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

As we drove, I imagined we were standing still and the world was coming toward us.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer