stand still for

Idioms and Phrases

see hold still for .

Example Sentences

The statue did not stand still for long.

From New York Times

With no job prospects, let alone a work visa, he took a regular deck of cards to this park and performed for tips for anyone who could be convinced to stand still for a few minutes.

From New York Times

“We help them to understand it’s OK to not be OK, to take a step forward, to take a step backward or just to stand still for a bit.”

From Washington Times

With just one win since 3 October it’s been a lot of running to stand still for Brentford.

From The Guardian

“If they can wrap up in a timely fashion and not have too much pie in their face, they can brush off. If it becomes a stand still for months and starting the season on time is in jeopardy, not many businesses are going to put up with it,” Katz said.

From Washington Times

Related Words

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