1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
2. to rise to one's feet (often followed by up).
3. to have a specified height when in this position: a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.
4. to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.
5. to take a position or place as indicated: to stand aside.
6. to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.
7. to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like: to stand as sponsor for a person.
8. to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance: He stands for free trade.
9. (of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.
10. to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated: The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
11. (of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned: The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.
12. to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often followed by up): The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.
13. to continue in force or remain valid: The agreement stands as signed.
14. to remain still, stationary, or unused: The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.
15. to be or become stagnant, as water.
16. (of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.: He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.
17. to have the possibility or likelihood: He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.
18. to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually followed by for).
19. Nautical.
• to take or hold a particular course at sea.
• to move in a certain direction: to stand offshore.
20. (of a male domestic animal, especially a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee: Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.

21. to cause to stand; set upright; set: Stand the chair by the lamp.
22. to face or encounter: to stand an assault.
23. to undergo or submit to: to stand trial.
24. to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way: His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.
25. to endure or tolerate: She can't stand her father.
26. to treat or pay for: I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.
27. to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty: to stand watch aboard ship.

28. the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
29. a cessation of motion; halt or stop.
30. a determined effort for or against something, especially a final defensive effort: Custer's last stand.
31. a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained: We must take a stand on political issues.
32. the place in which a person or thing stands; station.
33. witness stand.
34. a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.
35. a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand.
36. a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.: a hat stand.
37. a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination): a nightstand; a washstand.
38. a small, light table.
39. a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on: a fruit stand.
40. newsstand: The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.
41. a site or location for business: After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.
42. a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire: a taxicab stand.
43. the vehicles occupying such a place.
44. the growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area.
45. a standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc.
46. a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances: a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.
47. the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance.
48. hive (def. 2).
49. a rolling unit in a rolling mill.
50. a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier.

51. stand by,
• to uphold; support: She stood by him whenever he was in trouble.
• to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc.); affirm: She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments.
• to stand ready; wait: Please stand by while I fix this antenna.
• to get ready to speak, act, etc., as at the beginning of a radio or television program.
• to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute.
52. stand down,
• to leave the witness stand.
• to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition: I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed.
• to leave or take out of active work or service: to stand down some of the ships in the fleet.
53. stand for,
• to represent; symbolize: P.S. stands for “postscript.”
• to advocate; favor: He stands for both freedom and justice.
• to tolerate; allow: I won't stand for any nonsense!
54. stand in with,
• to be in association or conspiracy with.
• to enjoy the favor of; be on friendly terms with.
55. stand off,
• to keep or stay at a distance.
• to put off; evade.
56. stand on,
• to depend on; rest on: The case stands on his testimony.
• to be particular about; demand: to stand on ceremony.
• to maintain a course and speed.
57. stand out,
• to project; protrude: The piers stand out from the harbor wall.
• to be conspicuous or prominent: She stands out in a crowd.
• to persist in opposition or resistance; be inflexible.
• to maintain a course away from shore.
58. stand over,
• to supervise very closely; watch constantly: He won't work unless someone stands over him.
• to put aside temporarily; postpone: to let a project stand over until the following year.
59. stand to,
• to continue to hold; persist in: to stand to one's statement.
• to keep at steadily: Stand to your rowing, men!
• to wait in readiness; stand by: Stand to for action.
60. stand up,
• to come to or remain in a standing position: to stand up when being introduced.
• to remain strong, convincing, or durable: The case will never stand up in court. Wool stands up better than silk.
• to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, especially a sweetheart or date): I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up.
61. stand up for,
• to defend the cause of; support: No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal.
• to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor.
62. to meet or deal with fearlessly; confront: to stand up to a bully.

63. to have a chance or possibility, especially of winning or surviving: He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.
64. pat² (def. 6).
65. reason (def. 19).
66. to testify in a courtroom.

1. to be or cause to be in an erect or upright position
2. to rise to, assume, or maintain an upright position
3. to have a specified height when standing
4. to be situated or located
5. to be or exist in a specified state or condition
6. to adopt or remain in a resolute position or attitude
7. to be in a specified position
8. to remain in force or continue in effect
9. to come to a stop or halt, esp temporarily
10. (of water, etc) to collect and remain without flowing
11. (of a score, account, etc) to indicate the specified position of the parties involved
12. to tolerate or bear
13. to resist; survive
14. to submit to
15. to be or become a candidate
16. to navigate in a specified direction
17. (of a gun dog) to point at game
18. to halt, esp to give action, repel attack, or disrupt an enemy advance when retreating
19. (of a male domestic animal, esp a stallion) to be available as a stud
20. to keep (type that has been set) or (of such type) to be kept, for possible use in future printings
21. to bear the cost of; pay for
22. to have a hope or likelihood of winning, succeeding, etc
23. to maintain one's position firmly
24. to maintain a stance or position in the face of opposition
25. stand still
• to remain motionless
• to tolerate
26. to be useful to someone

27. the act or an instance of standing
28. an opinion, esp a resolutely held one
29. a halt or standstill
30. a place where a person or thing stands
31. Australian and NZ
• a position on the floor of a shearing shed allocated to one shearer
• the shearing equipment belonging to such a position
32. a structure, usually of wood, on which people can sit or stand
33. a frame or rack on which such articles as coats and hats may be hung
34. a small table or piece of furniture where articles may be placed or stored
35. a supporting framework, esp for a tool or instrument
36. a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold
37. an exhibition area in a trade fair
38. a halt to give action, etc, esp one taken during a retreat and having some duration or some success
39. an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen
40. a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field
41. a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc, to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand)
42. a plot or site earmarked for the erection of a building
43. (of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game
44. a complete set, esp of arms or armour for one man
45. the flags of a regiment

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