We have a number of defenses-including the ability to stand absolutely still.

They stood absolutely still as the truck came level with them and did not move until it had gone past.

He was standing absolutely still, staring down the road towards them.

For a moment or two be stood absolutely still, his mouth drawn in a tight line.

The demanding role first required her to stand absolutely still for a long time.

There he was - himself - standing absolutely still a few yards away.

With the next thought, Stern, halfway across the kitchen, stood absolutely still.

Genevieve stood absolutely still, as if she could not move from the spot.

Then he stood absolutely still for a long moment.

He stood absolutely still, not daring to move, for more than five minutes.