Phrase Hound found 134 phrases and 24 compound words that contain standing. The most common are listed below. Open standing in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 134
- standing committeeAn established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then returned to parliament or congress …
- good standingThe status of a member of a profession who is not suspended or disbarred, and is registered with a proper authority and has paid any registration fees.
- standing ovationEnthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.
- long-standingHaving existed for a long time; of long standing (duration).
- standing uppresent participle and gerund of stand up
- standing orderA rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.
- standing committeesplural of standing committee: An established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then …
- standing stillpresent participle and gerund of stand still
- standing waterSurface water with no current, especially when stagnant.
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- standing stoneSynonym of menhir: A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
- standing ordersplural of standing order: A rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.
- standing waveA wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.
- standing armyA professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.
- last man standingThe final person remaining in a battle or competition after everyone else has been eliminated.
- standing roomSpace in a public area, e.g. on public transport or at a sports or entertainment venue, for people to stand
- standing deskA desk used for writing, reading or drawing while standing up or while sitting on a high stool.
- standing on businesspresent participle and gerund of stand on business
- free-standingAlternative form of freestanding: Standing or set apart.
- standing up againstpresent participle and gerund of stand up against
- standing up forpresent participle and gerund of stand up for
- standing up topresent participle and gerund of stand up to
- standing up withpresent participle and gerund of stand up with
- standing behindpresent participle and gerund of stand behind
- standing aroundpresent participle and gerund of stand around
Compound words 24
- outstandingpresent participle and gerund of outstand
- freestandingStanding or set apart.
- standinglyWhile standing.
- fullstandingCompletely standing; standing fully upright.
- offstandingStanding off; standing or situated at a distance; distant; far removed; remote.
- bystandingStanding nearby; having the role of bystander.
- forestandingpresent participle and gerund of forestand
- nonstandingNot standing; not remaining in force or status.
- watchstandingStanding on watch on a ship.
- unstandingNot standing; not in a standing, upright position