STANDING


Meaning of STANDING in English

■ noun

1》 position, status, or reputation.

2》 duration: a squabble of long ~.

3》 a stall for cattle or horses.

■ adjective

1》 (of a jump or start of a race) performed from rest or an upright position.

2》 long-term or regularly repeated: a ~ invitation.

3》 (of water) stagnant or still.

4》 (of corn) not yet reaped.

5》 Printing (of metal type) kept set up after use.

Phrases

all ~ Sailing without time to lower the sails.

in good ~ on good terms.

leave someone/thing ~ informal be much better or faster than someone or something else.

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