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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"There is irreparable damage in the monastery in the southeastern section, but on the other hand the church is standing firm and in good condition," the 42-year-old French-Syrian said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Reform UK leader resigned as MP on 7 July, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation, but is standing again.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And then one of them is gone, and the other is standing alone, holding an account that barely moved and a list of things they always meant to do together.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
She is standing in front of The Barefoot Contessa with her dark hair coaxed into perky curls, wearing a matching aubergine button-down and skirt.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
I pretend that Gram is standing right next to me, her whispered words crackling in my ear.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
