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  • present participle of stand.
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standing

[stan-ding] / ˈstæn dɪŋ /




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Smith had beaten the fearsome puncher Matias by standing and trading, but Puello posed a different challenge - a slick southpaw relying on movement and counter-punching.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

"This gathering is not simply about standing up for journalists," veteran journalist Zafer Arapkirli told AFP after the Istanbul protest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

"The standing will not be split as well, I had no idea about it," Fender said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

When it gives way, I can go from standing upright to lying flat on my back in a heartbeat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

I thought of The Snake standing in the barracks door that morning.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

He is 22nd in the drivers' standings, is yet to score a point after 16 Grands Prix and has failed to finish eight races.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Harry Kane replaced Wayne Rooney, who is second behind him in England's all-time record scorers' standings, for his England debut in March 2015.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

City, which sits in first place in the standings, has always denied any wrongdoing and is expected to appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But somebody has to win those divisions—and the bizarre nature of the standings is going to lead to a weird October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

It won’t hurt our record in the league or affect our standings as we head into tournament season a few weeks from now.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone


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