Results for standing

Definitions of standing:

part of speech: adjective

Remaining upright; stagnant, or not flowing, as water; lasting; established or settled; fixed; as, a standing army.

part of speech: noun

Continuance: existence: place to stand in: position in society.

part of speech: noun

The act of stopping or of being erect on the feet; station; maintenance of position; duration; as, a habit of long standing; reputation; rank; as, he is in good standing.

part of speech: adjective

Settled; fixed; established; not transitory; not flowing; not cast down.

part of speech: noun

Rank or station, as a man of standing; continuance; long possession; place.

part of speech: adjective

Established: settled: permanent: fixed: stagnant: being erect.

Usage examples for standing:

• I am judgin' that the Princess will rather be for coming with us than for standing in our road! "Patsy", S. R. Crockett

• Standing Bull must not take so many warriors." "Three Sioux Scouts", Elmer Russell Gregor

• I am as certain of it as I am that I see you standing before me now. "The Childerbridge Mystery", Guy Boothby

• In the dining- room Paul was now standing close to Eva and had taken her hand. "The Master Mystery", Arthur B. Reeve and John W. Grey