How to use stand in a sentence To be in a vertical state or to put into a vertical state, especially (of a person or animal) by… Stands for freedom of the press We will not stand for impertinent behavior. One of the later school of the grecians, examineth the matter, and is at a stand, to think what should be in it, that men should love lies Where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets, nor for advantage, as with the merchant
But for the lie’s sake. Discover everything about the word stand in english There are 56 meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun stand, 18 of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. We had to stand for the entire performance! I am standing my ground and won't give in!