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standing O

standing O is the abbreviation of standing ovation.

Meaning of standing ovation

Noun

standing ovation (plural standing ovations)

  1. Enthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.
    • Lescott gave his finest England performance alongside his former Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, who also excelled despite playing with a fractured toe, while Parker was given a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted late on.2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport

Forms of standing O

pluralstanding Os

Questions about standing O

What is standing O the abbreviation of?
Standing O is the abbreviation of standing ovation.

Words near standing O in the dictionary

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

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