Standing
Meanings and phrases
standing
- having a supporting base
- not created for a particular occasion
- (of fluids) not moving or flowing
- executed in or initiated from a standing position
- (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
- permanent
standing
- social or financial or professional status or reputation
- an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
n.
- a permanent army of paid soldiers
- The first Ottoman standing army were Janissaries.
- A standing army of 1 million troops was created.
- Carthage did not maintain a large, permanent, standing army.
n.
- a permanent committee
- He was assigned to the standing committee on ways and means.
- Each standing committee has a Chair.
- The House created its first standing committee, on April 13, 1789.
n.
- a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; standard operating procedure; SOP; standard procedure
n.
- enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause); ovation
- He received a standing ovation for both performances.
- The team received a standing ovation farewell.
- With the statuette came a standing ovation.
n.
- a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs; rib roast
n.
- room for passengers or spectators to stand
- The maximum capacity of the stadium with standing room is 105,000.
- It can seat 8,000 people with standing room for an additional 2,000.
- It seats about 1,750 for hockey with a standing room capacity of over 2,000.
n.
- a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France; menhir
- Kintraw is a site notable for its four-meter high standing stone.
- It is the largest and heaviest prehistoric standing stone in Cornwall.
- The Crois Chnoca Breaca standing stone is situated to the west of the village.
n.
- a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time; stationary wave
- For each there are two standing wave solutions and .
- The basis of the drive is that space is a standing wave pattern.
- In general, thermoacoustic engines can be divided into standing wave and travelling wave devices.
E.g.
- Some of these houses are still standing today.
- Again, the ruins are still standing within the estate.
- The Froling spite house is still standing and occupied.
E.g.
- He was standing up in the bed, facing the wall.
- Most supporters watched football standing up.
- Today Victoria parliament is standing up and saying sorry."
E.g.
- One of the many long standing residents was the Revd.
- It is a woodland plantation of long standing.
- Lincoln inherited an established government of long standing.
E.g.
- Daily costume depended on social standing.
- He became one of Virginia's wealthiest men, which increased his social standing.
- This minority had a considerably better social standing and were personally free.
E.g.
- The success put Shostakovich in good standing once again.
- They returned him to good standing sometime after the big game.
- On some services, account verification is synonymous with good standing.
E.g.
- During the Congress two new standing committees were created.
- Most of the NAR’s services are delivered through standing committees.
- He was assigned to the same standing committees as in his prior term.
E.g.
- Chromium metal left standing in air is passivated, i.e.
- After World War II few historic buildings were left standing.
- Removal proceeded and the 1903 lights were left standing alone.
E.g.
- It depicts President Barack Obama standing in front of the White House.
- The painting shows a young, beautiful woman standing in front of a mirror.
- This design included a soldier standing in front of the flames of the rising phoenix.
E.g.
- He received a standing ovation for both performances.
- The team received a standing ovation farewell.
- She received a standing ovation from an audience of over 4,000.
E.g.
- Several roads were temporarily closed due to standing water.
- The first step in assessing damp is to check for standing water.
- U.S. Route 79 was closed between Magnolia and Stephens because of standing water.
E.g.
- The cairn is surrounded by a circle of 11 standing stones.
- Dating from the Bronze Age, the circle consists of six standing stones.
- He found over 600 standing stones which are spread out in several locations.
E.g.
- The feeling is that of standing next to a large speaker with pumped bass.
- The main tower consists of four vertical cylinders standing next to and across from each other.
- Many of Orlando's historic buildings are located within the CBD standing next to modern skyscrapers.
E.g.
- The movement begins from a standing position.
- He is classified as LW9-1 and competes in a standing position.
- There, they fired an additional 10 shots in the standing position.
E.g.
- He served for one term, before standing down in 1892.
- He was elected to the Brandon City Council in 1977 and served for three terms before standing down in 1985.
- On 14 July it was announced that Baroness Butler-Sloss was standing down, and that a new chair would be appointed.
E.g.
- Only the walls of the facade remained standing.
- Only the blackened walls remained standing.
- Portions of the fort remained standing until 1840, when they were blown down during a windstorm.
E.g.
- François' patron saint, standing behind him is Francis of Assisi.
- When standing behind an animal, there are a few things the judge looks for.
- The first round had ten players, each standing behind a mock dynamite plunger.
E.g.
- A free standing "@" is used to denote the current origin.
- By comparison, the width of a normal, free standing Roman bridge did not exceed .
- It was the first structure in Belgrade with free standing pillars and a transparent glass facade.
E.g.
- Some of these houses are still standing today.
- And the statue can be seen there, still standing today.
- Many of which are still standing today.
E.g.
- In the 1977 reform, all municipalities were given fully equal legal standing.
- In this act, he also had some legal standing to claim a superior ownership to anyone else.
- One interesting view into the legal standing of women is the practice of crime and punishment.
E.g.
- Bill sees the bar with his friends standing outside looking for him.
- People standing outside the museum made up the backdrop behind the anchor desk.
- The show sold out for every performance with crowds standing outside the theatre unable to get tickets.
E.g.
- Today only the walls and the tower remain standing.
- Parts of the defensive walls remain standing.
- They were not left to remain standing.
E.g.
- , "the man standing over there's hat").
- Rocca, the last man standing, directs the Italians' anger to the Germans.
- Shortly thereafter, he was the final man standing out of the original 90 recruits.
E.g.
- Naval operations were governed by standing orders issued to all the ships.
- On his eventual arrival, he set about drafting standing orders regarding how the squadron was to operate.
- When he spots Abbott's parachute, Saville deliberately crash-lands his aircraft nearby, disobeying standing orders.
E.g.
- It is the oldest standing structure in Jacksonville.
- It is currently the oldest standing building in Saskatchewan.
- The Castel dell'Ovo is the oldest standing fortification in Naples.
E.g.
- Both runners surpassed the standing world record by Ingrid Kristiansen.
- These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
E.g.
- I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing .
- Without a recognised chief the clan has no standing under Scots Law.
- Military of Dominica There is no standing army in Dominica since 1981.
E.g.
- She is later unseen by the tree she was standing near.
- who was standing near.
- Dr. Washington Dodge says he saw John Jacob Astor and Butt standing near the bridge as the ship went down.
E.g.
- Some of these houses are still standing today.
- And the statue can be seen there, still standing today.
- Many of which are still standing today.
E.g.
- Moonyean comes to him, but his hate is standing between them.
- He also seen standing between two walls and dancing to the music.
- The cover features Truman Capote standing between Wilson and Blake on an empty highway in Kansas.
E.g.
- Hundreds of skinheads gave standing ovations to elderly Nazis.
- Boitano's new programs were received with standing ovations by the audience.
- She played Carmen in the original cast of the musical "Fame", which opened to standing ovations at the Prince of Wales and Cambridge Theatres.
E.g.
- When he woke up, the horse was standing before him.
- In 1936 she painted a life-sized portrait of herself, standing before an easel.
- Ankhesenpaaten is shown standing before Neferneferuaten Tasherit and Neferneferure.
E.g.
- He consumed excrement by night and by day, standing still on one leg with his mouth open.
- Their pair of large frontal claws are for attacking, and as additional support when standing still.
- The deer seem to appreciate the help, often standing still and holding up their ears to give the jays access.
E.g.
- The Golden Gate Bridge remains standing initially.
- If it remains standing, that signifies that the omens were favorable.
- Only the northern wall remains standing with pilasters in the northeast corner.
E.g.
- The two keepers' dwellings are no longer standing.
- The parish church, which was dedicated to St Mary, is no longer standing.
- It is no longer standing.
E.g.
- Kintraw is a site notable for its four-meter high standing stone.
- The Greeks held these twins in high standing and they were seen not just as warriors but as gods.
- The commentary retained high standing and was used in court to answer disputed questions of "Dāyabhāga".
E.g.
- It is composed of five people standing against a blank background.
- Curran pledged her support to Iain Gray who was standing against Cathy Jamieson and Andy Kerr.
- Reporters without Borders awarded the "Media of the Year" 2011 for its long standing against the military government.
E.g.
- They are also sentence words, when standing alone.
- "Non Oblitus" standing alone expounds "Not Forgotten".
- Go to a party, see five girls standing alone.
E.g.
- The archbishop was a theologian of international standing.
- Copenhagen has a wide array of museums of international standing.
- He also engaged in ciphers, where he became an expert of international standing.
E.g.
- Waves travel in opposite directions around the ring, setting up standing waves.
- This swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies.
- Resonance occurs due to electromagnetic waves reflected back and forth from the cavity walls setting up standing waves.
E.g.
- The race begins from a standing start, and runs a specific number of laps.
- The event is a 30.48 m (100 ft) or 45.72 m (150 ft) straight run from a standing start.
- Each car had to drive sixteen laps () at an average speed of at least from a standing start.
E.g.
- The two keepers' dwellings are no longer standing.
- The parish church, which was dedicated to St Mary, is no longer standing.
- It is no longer standing.
E.g.
- He also seen standing between two walls and dancing to the music.
- VK is seen standing in the middle, among the audience, mimicking the dance for her.
- She is last seen standing over a young sleeping girl, saying "Sleep well, dear one.
E.g.
- They are also sentence words, when standing alone.
- when standing alone, or when followed by suffixes like - or -).
- (Unlike horses, cows generally do not cooperate with a farrier when standing.)