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The phrase "there was standing" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to describe the state or location of something or someone at a specific point in time. It can also be used to introduce a subject or scene in a narrative or story. Example: There was standing a lone figure on the edge of the cliff, gazing out at the vast ocean below. As the sun set behind the horizon, the figure remained still, lost in thought.
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Whatever was out there was standing 12 feet away on the other side of the door.
There was standing water with mosquito larvae, which Dr. Pandey collected in a small plastic bottle.
Underneath those stairs, there was standing water and a powerful smell of gas.
So bad I had to give up on going anywhere if there was standing up involved.
There was standing water on the roadways, and I feared we might hydroplane into oblivion.
"The course was a mess, the area was a mess, because there was standing water everywhere.
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There are standing ovations, and there are standing ovations.
The shelves were fully stocked and there were standing displays.
"Nobody over there is standing up for him….
"There's standing out from the crowd – fine.
There were standing ovations and gestures of respect from musicians.
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