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standing start

standing start noun: the start of a motor race, when the cars are initially stationary.

Noun

standing start (plural standing starts)

  1. The start of a motor race, when the cars are initially stationary.
    • Amid the sequence of incidents and crashes, the victory hinged on three standing starts between the Mercedes drivers.2020 September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, in BBC Sport

Forms of standing start

pluralstanding starts

Words formed from standing start

  • a standing start

Questions about standing start

What does standing start mean?
Standing start means the start of a motor race, when the cars are initially stationary.
What part of speech is standing start?
Standing start is a noun.
What is the plural of standing start?
The plural of standing start is standing starts.

Words near standing start in the dictionary

  1. standing seam
  2. standing seams
  3. standing sentinel
  4. standing sentry
  5. standing shilly-shally
  6. standing start
  7. standing starts
  8. standing still
  9. standing stock
  10. standing stocks
  11. standing stone

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