stand still
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Nor can the U.S. afford to stand still while competitors advance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"I say I don't know. Technology is changing so fast. But we can't just stand still and sleep here. We have to move forward to see what we are capable of doing."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"If we hang back and stand still this will just run right over the top of us," he said in the speech at the University of Sydney.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Spielberg believes the Earth can stand still again, and that this time, we can get it right.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
He had to stand still to avoid accidentally kicking any of the playground balls and having them thud against the door or wall.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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