■ 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.