leave someone standing
US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
1.
to be much better or faster than someone else
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Our new car will leave them standing in the race.
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Her performance on the exam left everyone else standing.
to be much better or faster than someone else