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What does "stand" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with stand, also see can't stand the sight of; heart misses a beat (stands still); (stand) in awe of; it stands to reason; know where one stands; make a stand; make one's hair stand on end; not have (stand) an earthly chance; take a stand; without a leg to stand on.

See stand in WNW Idioms

make a stand

to take a position for defense or opposition
to support a definite position, opinion, etc.
to come to a stop

stand a chance

to have a chance (of winning, surviving, etc.)

stand by

1. to be near and ready to act if or when needed
2. to wait to go aboard
to aid or support
1. to make good (a promise, etc.)
2. to maintain (a policy)
to be near or present, esp. in a passive manner or as a mere onlooker
Radio, TV to remain tuned in, as for continuance of a program, or to remain ready to transmit without actually doing so

stand down

Law to leave the witness stand, as after testifying
to withdraw from a post, position, confrontation, etc.
Chiefly Brit. to withdraw one's candidacy for a public office
Mil. Slang to deactivate () or be deactivated

stand for

to be a symbol for or sign of; represent; mean
â Informal to put up with; endure; tolerate

stand in

â Informal to be on good terms; be friendly: usually followed by with

stand in for

to substitute for

stand off

to keep at a distance
â to put off, stave off, or evade (a creditor or assailant)
Naut. to take or hold a course away from shore

stand on

to be based or founded upon; depend on
to insist upon; demand due observance of (ceremony, one's dignity or rights, etc.)
Naut. to hold the same course or tack

stand out

to stick out; project
to show up clearly; be distinct in appearance
to be prominent, notable, or outstanding; have distinction
to refuse to give in; be firm in resistance
Naut. to take or hold a course away from shore

stand over

to hover over (someone)
to postpone or be postponed; hold over

stand up

to rise to or be in a standing position
to prove valid, satisfactory, durable, etc.
â Slang to fail to keep an engagement with

stand up for

to take the side of; defend; support

stand up to

to confront fearlessly; refuse to be intimidated by

stand up with

to act as a wedding attendant to

take the stand

â

to sit (or stand) in the designated place in a courtroom and give testimony

See stand in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

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