standing off

verb

present participle of stand off
as in holding off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing off
  1. turning back
  2. turning away
  3. withstanding
  4. resisting
  5. opposing
Verb
  • Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on.
    — Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At times, they were seen swerving around other drivers and driving at speeds up to 95 miles per hour in the northbound lanes before getting onto the westbound I-10, exiting near downtown and then turning back toward Boyle Heights on surface streets.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning back
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  • Slightly turning away from the camera, Schiffer revealed that the back of her bikini top was held together with the netting.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But with burnout on the rise in health care, many clinicians are turning away students.
    — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning away
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  • The dismissals varied but building a middle order capable of withstanding a spin barrage in helpful conditions is fundamental to England’s ambitions overseas.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Consider that a durable laptop capable of withstanding an accidental drop might be worth extra money.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstanding
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  • During the arrest, Guerrero-Chavez began resisting, even slipping out of her handcuffs and attempting to run back to her vehicle, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wiener has long championed making housing easier to build, but in San Francisco resisting development is a bedrock cause for those on the city’s left.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of resisting
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  • Among rural voters, 25% expressed support, while 60% opposed — with 44% strongly opposing the construction of data centers.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When his splitter is at its best, Cruz makes opposing hitters look foolish.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposing
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“Standing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20off. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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