(UK, naval) Brought to a sudden halt.
Russia has lost all standing to make demands. After a track record of broken commitments, blatant lies, and genocide in Europe, nobody owes Moscow a thing. Russia does not get a vote on the future. Demands must…
GO get him , we are all standing behind you, feel the support from your Northeastern neighbors.
(UK, naval) Brought to a sudden halt.
All standing means: Brought to a sudden halt.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
all standing means: Brought to a sudden halt.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
All standing means: Brought to a sudden halt.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A complete stop.
(figurative) A decisive end to something.
(UK, rail transport, colloquial) To completely stop all traffic.
(military, British, Canada) The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.
At this point the Reptilians, Skynet, the demonic Nephalim, and the crew up there operating the Space Laser are just all standing around awkwardly side-eyeing each other right now.
“Russia has lost all standing to make demands. After a track record of broken commitments, blatant lies, and genocide in Europe, nobody owes Moscow a thing. Russia does not get a vote on the future. Demands must only go in one direction, and that is straight at the Kremlin”
“GO get him , we are all standing behind you, feel the support from your Northeastern neighbors.”
“At this point the Reptilians, Skynet, the demonic Nephalim, and the crew up there operating the Space Laser are just all standing around awkwardly side-eyeing each other right now.”
“When we’re all standing in food lines.”
(UK, naval) Wearing one's clothes, for example while sleeping.
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