English Reference
noun

standings

n.
US /ˈstændɪŋz/ UK /stˈændɪŋz/ stand·ings

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate Sport

    a list that shows the position of teams or players in a league, based on how many games they have won.

    a collective ranking of competitors in a league or tournament, typically determined by win-loss records or points accumulated.

    Simple

    After their big win last night, the team moved up to second place in the league standings.

    In context

    Despite a strong start to the season, the club's recent losing streak has seen them plummet toward the bottom of the conference standings.

    Usage

    Always used in the plural form when referring to sports rankings.

    rankingstableleaderboard

Forest finished 16th in the league table and Opta’s expected points standings last season.

The Guardian· 20 Aug 2026

The world number one, who already led the FedEx Cup standings heading into the first of three play-off events, birdied the first five holes at TPC Southwind.

BBC News· 14 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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