standing

Example Sentences

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He received a standing ovation from the crowd after he won the Judges' award at The Stage Awards, which celebrate theatre across the UK, at London's Royal Opera House.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The agreement reinforces Broadcom’s standing as a key AI chip designer and led to a 2.4% stock increase after-hours.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A few hours earlier, while waiting for Wille outside the museum, I encountered an elderly Black man, apparently unhoused, standing on Michigan Avenue.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

If you run across a professional athlete, pose for a photo standing right next to him, beta-smiling in admiration, and post it on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

We were standing in the driveway of the manse waiting for the horse and cart, which Made still regarded as the only dependable conveyance when there was a train to be caught.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom