standing

I UK [ˈstændɪŋ] / US noun **

1) [uncountable] the status or reputation that someone or something has

This latest scandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues.

of high/great/considerable etc standing:

We are delighted to be working with a company of such high standing.

a research centre of international standing

a) used about people's social status

People's jobs are an important measure of social standing.

The owner of this house would have been a man of standing in Roman society.

b) someone's success or status as measured in numbers, for example in an opinion poll

The president's current high standing is not likely to last.

2) standings

[plural] mainly American a list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in matches or competitions against each other. The usual British word is table.

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of many/five/ten etc years' standing — used for saying how long something has been happening

a Liverpool supporter of over 40 years' standing

of long standing:

a friend of long standing

II UK [ˈstændɪŋ] / US adjective

1) always existing

standing invitation:

We've got a standing invitation to stay with Jen and Mike whenever we want.

2) done from a position in which you are standing on both feet

a standing jump

The 5,000 metres begins from a standing start.

3) standing water is very still and does not flow