stand
[stænd]
Definition:
1. To be on your feet; to be in a vertical position.
2. A support or foundation.
3. Be in some specified state or condition.
'stand' example sentence:
- She couldn't stand any more of their mockery.
- When did you start doing stand-up?
- The crowd had to stand behind barriers.
- Stand back and give me some room.
- 'Don't just stand there,' she snapped.
- She couldn't stand being kept waiting.
- Don't just stand there, you dummy.
- I can't stand his brother.
- I can't stand much more of this.
- I can't stand the sight of him!
- She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner.
- Stand still when I'm talking to you!
- Did I stand on your foot? Sorry!
- He cannot stand his boss.
- I can't stand here gossiping all day.
- I couldn't stand that yowling.
- Only one game stood between him and victory.
- I can't stand people interrupting all the time.
- You must stand up for your rights.
- The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense.
- I can't stand it when you do that.
- Stand aside and let these people pass.
- She started out as a stand-up.
- 'Stand back,' he roared.
- We stayed in a village where time has stood still.
- The children all stood in a line.
- She was too weak to stand.
- Well, I can't stand here chatting all day.
- Don't just stand there, man ─ get a doctor!
- Not a building nor a tree was left standing.
- Where do you stand on private education?
- We must make a stand against further job losses.
- Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures.
- They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.
- It'll fit if you stand it on end.
- The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time.
- I can't stand the sight of blood.
- People were standing about in the road.
- His heart won't stand the strain much longer.
- Without speaking, she stood up and went out.
- It was time to stand back and take stock of his career.
- Three large globes stand on the floor.
- She was barely able to stand.
- We stood up in order to get a better view.
- Students stood around in groups waiting for their results.
- Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom.
- Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally.
- I can't stand people who are cruel to animals.
- He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.
- As things stand at present, he seems certain to win.
- The ratio of applications to available places currently stands at 100:1.
- Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
- Can you stand a bit further away?
- Interest rates stand at 3%.
- I can't stand people with no sense of humour.
- She was kind enough to stand us a meal.
- Stand still while I take your photo.