Ran, yet was still! (5)

I believe the answer is:

stood

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'ran' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for stood that I've seen before include "Was situated" , "Was upstanding" , "Remained upright" , "Rose to one's feet" , "Remained valid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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