stock-still
Example Sentences
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Among them, however, was the real Jason Bateman, sitting stock-still and trying to pass for cardboard.
From New York Times
Tuesday morning as I approached the church on Highway 24, I indeed spotted a large billygoat standing stock-still in front of the church.
From Washington Times
There was a persistent scratching sound from beneath the floorboards, and every once in a while her dog would stand stock-still and then tremble.
From Washington Times
One recurring figure — an amalgam character he said was based on himself and some of his friends, but drawn from memory — is often depicted stock-still and slack-shouldered amid a more animated scene.
From New York Times
A quieted stadium that stood, stock-still, and begged for one more shift of luck.
From Washington Post
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