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stand
a defensive effort
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noun
a defensive effort
“the army made a final stand at the Rhone”
noun
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
“a one-night stand”
noun
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
noun
a support or foundation
“the base of the lamp”
noun
a support for displaying or holding various articles
“the newspapers were arranged on a rack”
noun
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
noun
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
noun
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
“a bedside stand”
noun
a mental position from which things are viewed
“we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians”
noun
an interruption of normal activity
noun
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
“they cut down a stand of trees”
noun
the position where a thing or person stands
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
verb
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
“Where do you stand on the War?”
verb
withstand the force of something
“The trees resisted her”
verb
be available for stud services
“Stallions are standing for stud service on the designated farm”
verb
be standing; be upright
“We had to stand for the entire performance!”
verb
put into an upright position
“Can you stand the bookshelf up?”
verb
be in some specified state or condition
“I stand corrected”
verb
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
“I am standing my ground and won't give in!”
verb
be tall; have a height of; copula
“She stands 6 feet tall”
verb
be in effect; be or remain in force
“The law stands!”
verb
remain inactive or immobile
“standing water”
verb
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
“We stand on common ground”
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the army made a final stand at the Rhone
a one-night stand
the base of the lamp
the newspapers were arranged on a rack
a bedside stand
we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
they cut down a stand of trees
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
Where do you stand on the War?
The trees resisted her
stand the test of time
The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
Stallions are standing for stud service on the designated farm
We had to stand for the entire performance!
Can you stand the bookshelf up?
I stand corrected
I am standing my ground and won't give in!
She stands 6 feet tall
The law stands!
standing water
We stand on common ground
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