What does standing still mean?

What does standing still mean?

Verb. 1. stand still – remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by" freeze, stop dead – stop moving or become immobilized; "When he saw the police car he froze"

Is it stand still or standstill?

"To come to a standstill" describes the process of slowing down and stopping. "To stand still" describes the state of being stopped.

Does stationery or stationary mean to stand still?

Think of the “stationary” that describes standing still as being spelled with an A for “standing,” and the “stationery” that describes paper products as being spelled with an E for “envelope.”