standing
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"I could see they were both standing there, but that was it," Lady Donaldson said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
By tipoff, the market corrected a bit, and a standing room only ticket could be found for a thrifty $5,000—still enough cash to enjoy Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In April, Brady left the club, standing down as vice-chair with five matches of the Premier League season remaining and West Ham locked in a relegation battle.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He takes my hand and guides me up, so that I am standing before him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing standing
Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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