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standing miles

standing miles is the plural of standing mile.

Meaning of standing mile

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

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What is standing miles the plural of?
Standing miles is the plural of standing mile.

Words near standing miles in the dictionary

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

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