standing room
noun
: space for standing
especially
: accommodation available for spectators or passengers after all seats are filled
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Inside, the crowd was standing room only.
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
The courtroom was standing room only, with many of the attendees wearing Athena’s favorite color of pink.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
At the time of Pahlavi’s speech, the ballroom filled to standing room only yet diminished to under half maximum occupancy less than an hour later.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
McCartney’s show on Saturday was the second of a two-night stint, which brought fortunate fans together for an intimate set inside the 1,200-standing room capacity venue.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
The courtroom was standing room only, with many of the attendees wearing Athena’s favorite color of pink.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
At the time of Pahlavi’s speech, the ballroom filled to standing room only yet diminished to under half maximum occupancy less than an hour later.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
McCartney’s show on Saturday was the second of a two-night stint, which brought fortunate fans together for an intimate set inside the 1,200-standing room capacity venue.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Standing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20room. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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