ADJECTIVE
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absolutely still
frozen with horror
they stood rooted in astonishment
ADVERB
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without moving or making a sound
he sat still as a statue
they waited stock-still outside the door
time stood still
he couldn't hold still any longer
How To Use stock-still In A Sentence
- No sign of Dobson and his goon, but one bloke was stock-still on the pavement, keeping his eyes on us even when jostled. THE TARTAN RINGERS
- Even when her mother had come out and ranted about his rudeness and audacity, she stood stock-still.
- He bowed as well as he could in the crowded atmosphere and left her, standing stock-still in surprise.
- I stand stock-still, too shocked to defend myself.
- Miriam stands stock-still, a look of shock on her face.
- Curiously, the footage of her performance on that day showed this audience not quite as keen - indeed, they stood stock-still and looked bemused.
- They may or may not have noticed the performers, standing stock-still and scattered throughout the room, whom they had to pass by in order to get to their seats.
- He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe.
- The girl instantly ceased her movement, standing stock-still as she turned blazing eyes on Chris.
- I caught a quick glimpse of Abby in the room, sitting stock-still, no movement apparent.
