standing
Americannoun
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rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc..
He had little standing in the community.
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good position, reputation, or credit.
He is a merchant of standing in the community.
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length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc..
a friend of long standing.
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Sports. standings, a list of teams or contestants arranged according to their past records.
According to the standings, the White Sox are leading the division by three games.
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the act of a person or thing that stands.
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a place where a person or thing stands.
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Law. the right to initiate or participate in a legal action.
having standing as a friend of the court.
adjective
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having an erect or upright position.
a standing lamp.
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performed in or from an erect position.
a standing jump.
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still; not flowing or stagnant, as water; stationary.
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continuing without cessation or change; lasting or permanent.
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continuing in operation, force, use, etc..
a standing rule.
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customary or habitual; generally understood.
We have a standing bridge game every Friday night.
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Printing. kept for use in subsequent printings.
standing type.
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out of use; idle.
a standing engine.
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Nautical. noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects fixed in place or position, unless moved for adjustment or repairs.
standing bowsprit.
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Knots. noting the part of a rope that is in use and terminates in a knot or the like.
noun
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social or financial position, status, or reputation
a man of some standing
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length of existence, experience, etc
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(modifier) used to stand in or on
standing room
adjective
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athletics
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(of the start of a race) begun from a standing position without the use of starting blocks
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(of a jump, leap, etc) performed from a stationary position without a run-up
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(prenominal) permanent, fixed, or lasting
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(prenominal) still or stagnant
a standing pond
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printing (of type) set and stored for future use Compare dead
Related Words
See credit.
Other Word Forms
- unstanding adjective
Etymology
Origin of standing
A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; stand, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The company says it has built up inventory, but many companies are standing in the queue, and there could be a shortfall.
From Barron's
"I think it's very high-risk. By-elections are a nightmare for any candidates standing on behalf of a sitting government. I don't think Andy should take that risk."
From BBC
And then he talked about Greenland, teasing his remarks as if he were standing on a junior high school stage introducing an eighth-grade production of “We’re No Angels.”
From Salon
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished eighth and ninth respectively in the drivers' standings last season, with the latter landing two podium finishes to ensure Williams' best season in a decade.
From Barron's
The church is important in the film, and standing outside brings back memories and makes me grateful to be in L.A., telling stories and appreciating the city’s movie history.
From Los Angeles Times
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