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standing starts

standing starts is the plural of standing start.

Meaning of standing start

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

Questions about standing starts

What is standing starts the plural of?
Standing starts is the plural of standing start.

Words near standing starts in the dictionary

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

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