stand still
Example Sentences
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With these falling token prices, Kedrosky calculates that frontier model companies must achieve 400% annual unit growth “just to stand still financially,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The most dangerous course of action right now is to stand still and to remain in a human-driven world,” Stanley said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Spielberg believes the Earth can stand still again, and that this time, we can get it right.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
"If South Korea were to pursue nuclear armament, do you really think Japan would stand still? Or Taiwan?" he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
I stand still to listen, and after a moment, I realize what it is: cars.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
