stand
/stænd/
noun
- A small shop or stall where goods are sold or displayed.
- We bought fresh apples from a fruit stand at the market.
- She runs a flower stand outside the train station.
- The lemonade stand was busy on the hot summer day.
- A piece of furniture or equipment used to hold or support something.
- He placed his umbrella in the stand by the door.
- The music stand holds the sheet music for the violinist.
- She bought a new plant stand for the living room.
- A position or opinion on an issue.
- What is your stand on school uniforms?
- The politician took a firm stand against pollution.
- The company made its stand clear in the press release.
- A raised platform or area for people to sit or watch an event.
- We had seats in the grandstand for the parade.
- The speaker stood on a wooden stand to address the crowd.
- The fans cheered from the stands during the game.
- A group of trees or plants growing in a particular area.
- A dense stand of pine trees covered the hillside.
- The farmer planted a stand of corn in the back field.
- We walked through a stand of tall bamboo.
verb
- To be in an upright position on your feet.
- She stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.
- The toddler can stand without holding onto anything now.
- Please stand for the national anthem.
- To rise to an upright position from sitting or lying down.
- The audience stood and applauded the performance.
- He stood up from his chair to greet the guest.
- I stood when my name was called.
- To be placed or located somewhere.
- A large oak tree stands in the middle of the field.
- The trophy stands on the top shelf.
- The old house has stood on this corner for over a century.
- To tolerate or endure something.
- She stood the pain without complaining.
- The bridge can stand the weight of heavy trucks.
- I can't stand the sound of loud chewing.
- To be in a particular state or condition.
- As things stand, we will need to delay the project.
- The score stands at 3 to 2.
- The matter stands as we discussed yesterday.
- To be a candidate in an election.
- He stood for office twice but lost both times.
- She decided to stand for city council.
- Three candidates are standing in the election.