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Stand Definition

(verb)
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have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet


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Lionel stood in the doorway

she stood still, heart hammering

to improve your balance, practise standing on one foot

(verb)
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(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position


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the town stood on a hill

the hotel stands in three acres of gardens

(verb)
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be in a specified state or condition


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since mother's death the house had stood empty

sorry, darling—I stand corrected

(verb)
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withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged


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small, stable boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas

will your cooker stand the strain of the festive season?

(verb)
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be a candidate in an election


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he stood for parliament in 1968

she stood as an Independent candidate in the general election

(verb)
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provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense


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somebody in the bar would stand him a beer

(verb)
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act as umpire in a cricket match


(noun)
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an attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument


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the party's tough stand on immigration

his traditionalist stand

(noun)
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a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something


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a microphone stand

(noun)
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the place where someone typically stands or sits


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she took her stand in front of the desks

(noun)
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a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sporting venue


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United's manager watched from the stands

(noun)
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a cessation from motion or progress


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the train drew to a stand by the signal box

(noun)
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a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees


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a stand of poplars

(noun)
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a flock of game birds


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the stand of pheasants has been better this year than for many years

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