noun
- a person’s position, status, or reputation in a group or society
- the action or position of being upright on one’s feet
- duration or length of time something has existed or continued
adjective
- upright; not sitting or lying down
- permanent; continuing without change
- performed from an upright position
Examples
- She has good standing in the community.
- His academic standing improved this semester.
- After standing for hours, my feet were sore.
- The standing audience applauded loudly.
- We have a standing appointment every Tuesday.
- It’s a standing rule that phones must be off during class.
- The friendship has a standing of over twenty years.