standing
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Britannica Dictionary definition of STANDING
always used before a noun
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a
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used in or for standing
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Start the exercise in a standing position.
b
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done while in a standing position
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remaining at the same level or amount until canceled
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The standing offer for the computer system is $1,499.
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continuing to exist or be used for an unlimited period of time
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permanent
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see also freestanding, long-standing
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standing armies/committees
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She has a standing invitation to use the university's research laboratory.
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a standing tradition
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It's a standing joke at the office. [=it's something that often happens or is said or done and that the people in the office think is funny]
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standing
/ˈstændɪŋ/
noun
plural
standings
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standing
/ˈstændɪŋ/
noun
plural
standings
Britannica Dictionary definition of STANDING
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[count]
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the position or rank of someone in a group
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He's trying to improve his standing with the voters. [=trying to get the voters to rank him more highly]
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a lawyer of high standing
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(chiefly US) a member in/of good standing [=status]
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standings
[plural]
US, sports
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a list that shows the positions of the players or teams that are competing against each other
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They've won five games in a row and are starting to move up in the standings.
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They're in first place in the current standings.
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