stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
are standing
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present progressiveof stand.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Jurisdictions that remain out of compliance with our Housing Element Law are standing in the way of the homes Californians need.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon and the DOJ are standing up a joint task force to hunt down and prosecute government leakers.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
We are standing by the door of a public toilet.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
In my dream, you are standing in front of the vending machine from the Good Night, Sleep Tight, and you are smiling at me, using all of your teeth.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
