stand still
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
to stand without moving
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Examples (20)
- Stand still while I take your photo.
- Please stand still so I can take your picture.
- The child was told to stand still in the line.
- The little boy couldn't stand still for more than a few seconds.
- Even when the music stopped, he continued to stand still, lost in thought.
- She told the dog to stand still while she put on its leash.
- Time seemed to stand still as they waited for the news.
- For the portrait, the subject had to stand perfectly still.
- The guard had to stand still for hours without moving a muscle.
- He tried to stand still but his legs were trembling.
- Can you please stand still for a moment? I need to adjust your tie.
- The soldiers were ordered to stand still at attention.
- She watched as the small boat began to stand still on the calm water.
- Even when the wind blew, the ancient statue seemed to stand still.
- It's hard for a toddler to stand still for more than a few seconds.
- If you just stand still, the bee won't bother you.
- The artist asked the model to stand perfectly still.
- The artist asked her to stand still for another five minutes.
- The world doesn't stand still for anyone; you have to keep moving forward.
- I had to stand still in the rain, waiting for the bus.