absolutely still
Frequency: 7.055.6 per million words
An intensifier emphasizing complete lack of motion.
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Examples (10)
- The deer stood absolutely still in the forest, blending perfectly with its surroundings.
- She tried to hold her breath and remain absolutely still so as not to wake the baby.
- For the portrait, the artist asked the model to sit absolutely still for several minutes.
- The water in the deep mountain lake was absolutely still, reflecting the sky like a mirror.
- He lay absolutely still on the operating table, unconscious of the activity around him.
- Even when the wind blew, the ancient statue remained absolutely still, a testament to its solid construction.
- During the meditation session, participants were instructed to keep their bodies absolutely still.
- A tiny mouse froze absolutely still when it heard the cat's approaching footsteps.
- The air in the abandoned house was absolutely still, thick with dust and silence.
- If you want to get a clear photograph of the hummingbird, you must hold the camera absolutely still.