Pronunciation

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Plain form
stand

Third-person singular
stands

Past tense
stood

Past participle
stood

Present participle
standing

  1. The present participle of stand.

Adjective

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Positive
standing

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. A standing committee, order, etc. is one that is permanent.

Singular
standing

Plural
standings

  1. (countable & uncountable) (figurative) The standing of a person is the position or reputation they have in a society or profession.
  2. (countable & uncountable) (figurative) The standing of a person is the duration they have been in a position.