stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
is standing
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present progressiveof stand (3rd person singular).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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"All the forces are in balance when a pencil is standing on end, so it is a 'solution of the equations,'" he said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I watched as my mother is standing there in her nightgown, my father in his underwear, outside the building in tears... and there are flames, everything is burning," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
For now, Bonta’s lawsuit is standing in the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Farage resigned as MP for Clacton on 7 July, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation, but the Reform leader is standing again.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
When we exit the field, Daddy is standing near the Firebus.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
