Example Sentences

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Erika Kirk was standing center stage in a hotel ballroom, explaining the difference between earthly pleasures and heavenly joy, when a heckler interrupted her remarks to shout incendiaries at her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The day of the vote, it was standing room only — residents lined the walls and some who couldn’t fit were listening from outside the doors.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

BP said it was standing by that decision.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"When we got to the final in Madrid there was no way anyone was standing in our way," said Robertson.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Obviously, the jet door was standing wide open.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix