Definition standing in British English

standing adjective

adjective

/ˈstændɪŋ/

Example

We've got a standing invitation to stay with Jen and Mike whenever we want.

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continuous forever permanent

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done from a position in which you are standing on both feet

Example

a standing jump

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The 5,000 metres begins from a standing start.

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erect knee-deep on tiptoe(s)

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standing water is very still and does not flow

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aerated boiling brackish

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