Stand still

Verb

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.VerbTo stop moving, to remain motionless.

"My legs were stiff because I'd been standing still for a long time."

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3.NounObsolete spelling of standstill.

Synonyms

sit still stand stand by sit idly by stand there like a lemon sit on hold one's peace repose stand off stalemate sit there like a lemon stone

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