stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
was standing
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past progressiveof stand.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When I spoke to Diana, she said that back then she was standing up for parents’ rights, demanding “freedom of choice for things that don’t have definite outcomes.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Recently, Ramirez, wiry and unshaven, was standing outside his house fixing an old truck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
East Carolina defensive back David Coleman Jr was standing on the field with team-mates in between plays, when an official ran in to address something near the 40-yard line.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The independent lawmaker, 65, was standing near the trunk of her car when she was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser on Monday afternoon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rachel was standing, staring right at me with an expectant smile on her face.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
