stand still
Example Sentences
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Ari, it’s like when you’re in traffic—the one thing you can’t do is stand still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
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
For a long moment, they stand still, regarding each other.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
