How to Use standing in a Sentence

standing

1 of 2 adjective
  • Start the exercise in a standing position.
  • The standing offer for the computer system is $1,499.
  • Her talk earned one of the rare standing ovations of the day.
    Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Klum praised the duo, who earned a standing ovation from the judges, for their thrilling act.
    USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
  • The fans, many of them rooting for the home team, gave him a standing ovation.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2022
  • In The Truck, to which the audience gave a standing ovation.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Amid tears and a standing ovation, Ralph then addressed the crowd.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • As Contreras jogged back to the dugout, fans gave him a standing ovation, his third of the game.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Fans gave a standing ovation as the trio walked off the field together.
    Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2022
  • With the crowd shouting his name, Jones left the field to a standing ovation with about 7:30 remaining in the game.
    Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Pujols walked to the plate with a standing ovation, Padres fans alike, in the second inning.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Not surprisingly, the duo received a standing ovation from the crowd and the judges.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The outgoing duo earned perfect 10s and a standing ovation from the judges.
    Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Her skill and speed at the instrument led the audience to give her a standing ovation.
    Arkansas Online, 22 July 2022
  • Russell was greeted with a standing ovation that brought him to tears.
    Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022
  • The audience gave yet another standing ovation and cheered as the two walked over and switched spots.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • At 5-1 in the third set, understanding the inevitable was about to happen, the crowd gave Williams one more standing ovation.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The Bills held a standing ovation for Hamlin before the game, and his jersey number, No. 3, was outlined in blue on the 30-yard line.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2023
  • After Hill walked off stage to a standing ovation, Jean brought out Machel Montano.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2022
  • Her performance ended in a standing ovation from the crowd and lots of love on the Grand Ole Opry's Instagram.
    Maggie Horton, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The standing ovation was instant and deafening, from a Symphony Hall packed to the rafters.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
  • All four coaches are up giving him a standing ovation by the end, and Kevin is visibly moved.
    Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The standing nude model and the painting of a white cat, on the wall, introduce us to some of Hirshfield’s recurrent themes.
    Karen Wilkin, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Their jaws even opened wide enough that the species, Otodus megalodon, would've been able to swallow a standing human whole — in a single bite — and then some.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The crowd gave Solís’ exciting reunion with Los Bukis a standing ovation.
    Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Tennyson was welcomed back to Area 502 MMA with a standing ovation from his teammates and a very special guest.
    The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022
  • He was visibly moved when the Celtics re-retired his uniform to a standing ovation from a raucous crowd in 1999.
    Ben Cohen, WSJ, 31 July 2022
  • There will be no standing base, and the design is centered around an unusual 180 degree twist.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022
  • During the bows, people threw bouquets and the audience gave a standing ovation.
    Hannah Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
  • One of the most popular ways to display wine is with a riddling rack – a standing wooden rack that’s used in the making of champagne, with holes that hold the bottles by the neck on an angle.
    Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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standing

2 of 2 noun
  • They're in first place in the current standings.
  • They've won five games in a row and are starting to move up in the standings.
  • Those 7-2s are the types of spurts that move the needle in the standings.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • Now, his standing as a top-five player in the league is secure.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Then, rise to a standing position, and bring your arms down to your sides.
    Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
  • The war in Gaza appears to have hurt Biden’s standing with Dem voters (see here and here).
    Mark Murray, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Liu and Evans embraced as the crowd gave the whole group a well-deserved standing ovation.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But in a twist in line with the Rockets’ freefall in the standings, the Rockets’ pick is now projected to be ninth.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Toe-Touch Squat Start standing, feet about shoulder-width apart, arms held in front of you.
    Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • After that, the order is based on the current standings.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Make a lunch of the Gujarati specialty at the standing table.
    Alex Bhattacharji, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The Mavericks have won or picked up an overtime loss — good for one point in the standings — in a league-high 11 straight road games.
    Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Hamilton is fourth in the standings, behind Alonso in third.
    Joseph Wilson, ajc, 4 June 2023
  • Still sit atop their league standings and will be among the public schools in the conversation for a CCS Open bid.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • And every game will count in the stats and standings — except the championship game on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • The meeting is the latest global test for Biden, who campaigned in part on restoring the country’s standing on the world stage.
    Mark Murray, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Like the Open Cup, Leagues Cup doesn’t count toward the regular season standings.
    The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Hernandez’ two wins boosted his lead over Flavien Prat to five in the jockey standings.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The film also earned Peele his first career standing ovation.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Toward the end of the event the audience gave her a standing ovation, according to People.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The justices could tighten standing doctrine even more next term.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2023
  • Plus, save $75 on our pick for the best standing desk for smaller spaces at Branch Furniture.
    Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There is also a chance that Rapinoe’s team will qualify for the playoffs as the OL Reign moved into sixth place in the standings.
    Joe Morgan, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The Trump team sees her as having a standing invitation.
    Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 8 July 2023
  • The world premiere was met with a rapturous standing ovation.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Fighting for a playoff spot in the crowded NL standings, the Cubs were mostly quiet Tuesday ahead of the trade deadline.
    Jay Cohen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The event featured 19 songs and two encores that followed a minutes-long standing ovation.
    Daniel Kany, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
  • This way of standing was seen as an embodiment of high-class decadence.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • But the United States does this at the cost of its own global standing and its own regional interests.
    Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Biden’s overall job approval rating stood at 41% when the poll was in the field in early October, little changed from his standing throughout the course of the year.
    Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN, 17 Oct. 2023

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