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standing mile

standing mile noun: in racing, a competition or timed race over a distance of one mile from a standing start (i.e. a stationary starting position).

Noun

standing mile (plural standing miles)

  1. In racing, a competition or timed race over a distance of one mile from a standing start (i.e. a stationary starting position).
    • AFTER THE SECOND DAY'S RACING AT SPRINGFIELD TYLER DOES A STANDING MILE IN 2:08 4-5, BREAKING TAYLOR'S RECORD—(...)1892 September 9, “Tyler does it.”, in Trade Supplement to the Bearings: the Cycling Authority of America, volume 6, number 6, page 3

Forms of standing mile

pluralstanding miles

Questions about standing mile

What does standing mile mean?
Standing mile means in racing, a competition or timed race over a distance of one mile from a standing start (i.e. a stationary starting position).
What part of speech is standing mile?
Standing mile is a noun.
What is the plural of standing mile?
The plural of standing mile is standing miles.

Words near standing mile in the dictionary

  1. standing in the gap
  2. standing in the gate
  3. standing in the way
  4. standing joke
  5. standing jokes
  6. standing mile
  7. standing miles
  8. standing O
  9. standing off
  10. standing on
  11. standing on business

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