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What does "stand still" mean? Can I understand it like "stay the same"?

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Rebecca

When something "stands still", it is not moving. When talking about time, "stand still" often means that time is frozen or hasn't changed. So you are right, "stand still" in this case can mean "stay the same." Ex: Time has stood still in this town, it still looks like the 1950s. Ex: The dog stood still, patiently waiting for his food.

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