standing on ceremony

A form of stand on ceremony — To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stand on ceremony
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“standing on ceremony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20on%20ceremony. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing on ceremony,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20on%20ceremony.

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