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to stand still
01
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
still
Base verb
stand
Present tense
stand still
3rd person singular
stands still
Present participle
standing still
Past simple
stood still
Past participle
stood still
to stand still
01
to stop changing, developing, or making progress
Examples
Innovation can not stand still in a competitive market.
