■ verb ( past and past participle stood )
1》 be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one's feet.
↘move somewhere in an upright position.
2》 place or be situated in a particular position.
↘(especially of a vehicle) remain stationary.
↘(of food, liquid, etc.) rest without disturbance.
↘(of a ship) remain on a specified course.
3》 be in a specified state or condition.
↘(of a building) remain upright and entire.
↘remain valid or unaltered.
↘be of a specified height.
4》 adopt a particular attitude towards an issue.
5》 be likely to do something: investors stood to lose heavily.
6》 act in a specified capacity: he stood security for the government's borrowings.
7》 with~ without being damaged.
↘[usu. with negative ] tolerate or like.
8》 Brit. be a candidate in an election.
9》 provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's expense.
10》 umpire a cricket match.
11》 (also ~ at stud ) (of a stallion) be available for breeding.
■ noun
1》 an attitude towards an issue.
↘a determined effort to hold one's ground or resist something.
↘ Cricket a partnership.
2》 a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding or displaying something.
↘a small stall or booth from which goods are sold or promotional material displayed.
↘a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.
3》 the place where someone usually ~s or sits.
↘a place where vehicles wait for passengers.
↘(also witness ~ ) a witness box.
4》 a large raised tiered structure for spectators.
5》 a cessation from motion or progress.
6》 a group of trees or other plants.
Phrases
~ and deliver! a highwayman's order to hand over money and valuables.
~ on one's own ( two ) feet be or become self-reliant or independent.
~ trial be tried in a court of law.
~ up and be counted state publicly one's support for someone or something.
Phrasal verbs
~ alone be unequalled.
~ by
1》 look on without intervening.
2》 support or remain loyal to.
↘adhere to or abide by.
3》 be ready to take action if required.
~ down
1》 (also ~ aside ) resign from a position or office.
2》 ( ~ down or ~ someone down ) relax or cause someone to relax after a state of readiness.
3》 (of a witness) leave the witness box after giving evidence.
~ for
1》 be an abbreviation of or symbol for.
2》 [with negative ] endure or tolerate.
~ in
1》 deputize.
2》 Nautical sail closer to the shore.
~ off move or keep away.
↘ Nautical sail further away from the shore.
~ on
1》 be scrupulous in the observance of.
2》 Nautical continue on the same course.
~ out
1》 project.
↘be easily noticeable.
↘be clearly better.
2》 persist in opposition to or support of something.
~ over (or ~ something over ) be postponed or postpone something.
~ to Military ~ ready for an attack.
~ someone up informal fail to keep a date.
~ up for speak or act in support of.
~ up to
1》 make a spirited defence against.
2》 be resistant to the harmful effects of.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE ~an (v.), ~ (n.), of Gmc origin; related to stead .
Usage
The use of the past participle stood with the verb ‘to be’, as in we were stood in a line for hours , is not acceptable in ~ard English. The present participle ~ing should be used instead. See also usage at sit .