Opening the archives hardly seems likely to damage their standing.
The Sun
Such errors have damaged his standing in the so-called 'invisible primary', the battle for the support of his party's elite.
Times, Sunday Times
But last year's public meltdown badly damaged her standing.
The Sun
However, their intervention will have damaged the standing and influence of the judiciary and the legal professions.
Times, Sunday Times
Second, exorbitant pay damages the standing of higher education, not least with prospective students.
Times, Sunday Times