stand

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I don't even care if you did if for the PR, it's still a brave stand.

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Quick take

a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of stand gathered in one view.

noun

a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

noun

the position where a thing or person stands

noun

a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stand.

noun

a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

noun

the position where a thing or person stands

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a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"

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a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"

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a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

noun

an interruption of normal activity

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a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

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a booth where articles are displayed for sale

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a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"

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tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

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a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

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a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

verb

be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

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be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

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occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"

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hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

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put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

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have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"

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remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

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be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"

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be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"

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put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

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withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

verb

be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"

Example sentences

I don't even care if you did if for the PR, it's still a brave stand.

I lost hope in this President in December, when he failed to stand by us and the vote.

You want to stand apart from the other ten demoing startups that used Bootstrap as well, don't you?

They're not a Kodak or Polaroid; they're not going to stand idle while their market is disrupted.

And if you cut them down, and you're just the man to do it, do you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then?

Sadly, if you want thoughtful consideration of complex issues, he'll stand in the way of whoever would deliver.---------------There, how was that?

I can't stand the idea that I might be at my computer, working with code, and develop something independently which later causes me to get sued.

If I run a store in rural Iowa and Acme Co opens a huge factory there, then I stand to make a bunch of money from all these newly employed customers.

If by "if-by-whiskey" you mean the fallacious, flip-flopping, cowardly practice of pandering, then certainly I am against it. But, if when you say "if-by-whiskey" you mean the circumspect, open-minded, responsive practice of consideration, then I am certainly for it. This is my stand.