standing
ਖੜ੍ਹੇ
definition
verb
Lionel stood in the doorway
have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
the town stood on a hill
(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position.
noun
their standing in the community
position, status, or reputation.
an interdepartmental squabble of long standing
used to specify the length of time that something has lasted or that someone has fulfilled a particular role.
adjective
After millennia of dreaming of flight, the human race went from a standing start at Kitty Hawk to the moon in 66 years.
(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.
he has a standing invitation to visit them
remaining in force or use; permanent.
example
People of lower social 'standing' were respected as valued members of the community.
Paralysed by questions about the distribution of wealth, Labour stood by while the housing market drove divisions in wealth and social 'standing' .
Unfortunately, not all who are in leading positions or of high 'standing' understand this, as was manifested by the talk show.
Black-headed gulls float in 'standing' water in fields along the road, as they have for the past few days.
During the Cold War, large 'standing' forces were available to counter the Soviet threat.
FIFA has a 'standing' invitation to the North to host one or some of the World Cup games.
The island currently has no 'standing' army, but a unit of the Police Force is assigned to the Regional Security System Unit.
It's been an incredibly foul day, with torrential rain, lots of 'standing' water and slow-moving traffic on the A4.
The 'standing' water on Jesus Green has frozen solid.
He has quick heels certainly but most impressive is his speed and direction from a 'standing' start - something that Robinson has yet to master.
He broke the lap record four times, the first coming in lap one from a 'standing' start, the second in lap two.
Bunker qualified ninth and 11th for the two races, but jumped five positions with fast reflexes in the 'standing' start of each race.
After millennia of dreaming of flight, the human race went from a 'standing' start at Kitty Hawk to the moon in 66 years.
Yes, the Continental Army was made up of a 'standing' force, but without citizen soldiers the war would not have been won.
The force will not be a 'standing' army but will have a permanent headquarters in Brussels and will be formed at short notice.
The pilot considered abandoning the plane but, as the vibration stopped, he decided to make a forced landing, and did so in a field of 'standing' corn.
Only in Pakistani cricket could someone's reputation and 'standing' undergo the sort of transformation that Waqar Younis has just enjoyed.
And we also, of course, have a 'standing' invitation with the congressman himself.
At present it is little more than a swampland, with pools of 'standing' water, rubble, mounds of earth and stone and other building waste.
Winning an Oscar, it is reasoned, should have a positive effect on feelings of perceived social 'standing' .
If the customer is of good 'standing' , then the bank will permit him to draw against uncleared proceeds within a given ceiling and usually without prior approval.
The rank and social 'standing' of the subjects of portraiture are also expressed by conventions, which shift with time.
North Yorkshire Police reminded motorists to take extra care as persistent and heavy showers across the county left 'standing' water on many roads.
I was just going to say, by the same token, that it's not safe to wash hands, face, body with 'standing' water.
He shrugged off the first tackle and from a 'standing' start sped through the Brods' defence to score under the posts.
If the area has drainage problems, like 'standing' water in winter, mulch isn't going to help alleviate them.
Indeed, the brand new Mazda 6 is so fast from a 'standing' start that it could put the Nissan's ranking at risk before the end of the year.
The brake is applied automatically once the engine is switched off, and released automatically when the car moves off from a 'standing' start.
Mrs Carr had a 'standing' invitation for some time to visit us.
The greatest risk for having a tan spot or Septoria leaf blotch problem is when wheat is drilled into or next to 'standing' wheat stubble.
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