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Stand very still

📖 Meaning

to pause completely, often out of shock, respect, or sudden realisation. In real life you might say: He stood very still when he heard his name announced as the winner.

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"He stood very still when he heard his name announced as the winner."

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What does "Stand very still" mean?

to pause completely, often out of shock, respect, or sudden realisation. In real life you might say: He stood very still when he heard his name announced as the winner. If your child asks about Stand very still, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Stand very still in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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