Stand Still (Verb)
Meaning
Remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The injured dog had to stand still for the vet to examine its wound.
- Everyone in the room stood still as the national anthem played quietly in the background.
- She had to stand still while the artist finished her portrait.
- As the fireworks lit up the sky, people in the crowd stood still in amazement.
- Traffic stood still when the police car with sirens blaring passed by.