stand stiff
Frequency: 4.87.0 per million words
To be in a standing position with a rigid posture.
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Examples (10)
- The soldiers were ordered to stand stiff at attention.
- He tried to stand stiff, but his knees were trembling.
- Even after hours, the guards continued to stand stiff by the palace gates.
- She felt so uncomfortable that she could only stand stiff and awkward.
- The mannequin seemed to stand stiff, observing the shoppers.
- Why do you always stand so stiff when you're nervous?
- After the long hike, his legs were so sore he could barely stand stiff.
- The statue had been designed to stand stiff and imposing in the square.
- He would often stand stiff at the window, lost in thought.
- Despite the cold, she managed to stand stiff through the entire ceremony.