standing room
noun
: space for standing
especially
: accommodation available for spectators or passengers after all seats are filled
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Riders still get the panoramic views of a gondola, but the wait is longer, and the cabin is less comfortable (with standing room and only two seats in each) than those developed for cities in Latin America, Europe and North Africa.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Invest in a low profile pot rack that’s flush to the wall
Forget those hanging pot racks that cut into your already meager standing room.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The Sandy tiny house addresses this issue by offering generous standing room in all three of its bedrooms.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
The Eagles had an insurance policy with Factory Mutual for Lincoln Financial Field, which seats about 67,000 plus features a standing room section.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Invest in a low profile pot rack that’s flush to the wall
Forget those hanging pot racks that cut into your already meager standing room.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The Sandy tiny house addresses this issue by offering generous standing room in all three of its bedrooms.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
The Eagles had an insurance policy with Factory Mutual for Lincoln Financial Field, which seats about 67,000 plus features a standing room section.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Standing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20room. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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