stand empty

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

to be unused or unoccupied (especially for a building)

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Examples (10)

  • The old factory has been standing empty for years.
  • Many offices in the downtown area stand empty after the recession.
  • The apartment will stand empty until we find new tenants.
  • Several houses on that street stand empty due to high prices.
  • The warehouse has been standing empty since the company moved.
  • No one wants to see good buildings stand empty for so long.
  • The theater stands empty most nights during the off-season.
  • After the family moved away, their house stood empty for months.
  • The city is letting useful housing stand empty.
  • Many retail spaces stand empty in the struggling mall.