Stand
verb
To be in an upright position on the feet.
He can stand for hours without getting tired.
Often appears as...
- stand up
- stand tall
verb
To endure or tolerate.
I can't stand the way he behaves.
Often appears as...
- can't stand
- stand someone/something
noun
A booth or kiosk where goods are sold.
He sells fruits at his stand in the market.
Often appears as...
- fruit stand
- news stand
verb
To remain valid or unaltered.
The decision stands, we won't change it.
Often appears as...
- the decision stands
- the rule stands
Usage tips
Legal
noun
A strong effort to defend or resist something.
They made a stand against the invaders.
Often appears as...
- make a stand
- take a stand
verb
To be in a particular state or situation.
Where does the project stand now?
Often appears as...
- where do we stand
- stand in good stead
verb
To be in an upright position on the feet.
He can stand for hours without getting tired.
Often appears as...
- stand up
- stand tall
verb
To endure or tolerate.
I can't stand the way he behaves.
Often appears as...
- can't stand
- stand someone/something
noun
A booth or kiosk where goods are sold.
He sells fruits at his stand in the market.
Often appears as...
- fruit stand
- news stand
verb
To remain valid or unaltered.
The decision stands, we won't change it.
Often appears as...
- the decision stands
- the rule stands
Usage tips
Legal
noun
A strong effort to defend or resist something.
They made a stand against the invaders.
Often appears as...
- make a stand
- take a stand
verb
To be in a particular state or situation.
Where does the project stand now?
Often appears as...
- where do we stand
- stand in good stead
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Ability
Used to express someone's ability to maintain an upright position without support or fatigue.
After months of practice, she can now stand on one leg.
Pro Tip 2/2Remain Upright
Sometimes implies staying upright despite difficulty or pressure.
Despite the strong wind, the old tree still stands.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Ability
Used to express someone's ability to maintain an upright position without support or fatigue.
After months of practice, she can now stand on one leg.
Pro Tip 2/2Remain Upright
Sometimes implies staying upright despite difficulty or pressure.
Despite the strong wind, the old tree still stands.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Ability
Used to express someone's ability to maintain an upright position without support or fatigue.
After months of practice, she can now stand on one leg.
Pro Tip 2/2Remain Upright
Sometimes implies staying upright despite difficulty or pressure.
Despite the strong wind, the old tree still stands.
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What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what we stand for and they will either stand
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What makes muscles grow?...
because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire,
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Your body language may...
Here are a couple more. So you can be standing or you can be sitting. And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens.
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The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work. These paintings give us a sense of intimacy while retaining their distance,
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Why sitting is bad for...
It sits there counting down the moments until you stand up again and take it for a walk. That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise.
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The Atlantic slave...
Slavery, the treatment of human beings as property, deprived of personal rights, has occurred in many forms throughout the world. But one institution stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy.
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Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
run if you're watching this battle from the stands you're probably feeling some measure of comfort knowing there's a protective barrier between you and the ring but there's something else you
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what we stand for and they will either stand
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal. First, your brain sends a signal to motor neurons inside your arm. When they receive this message, they fire,
Video examples
Your body language may...
Here are a couple more. So you can be standing or you can be sitting. And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work. These paintings give us a sense of intimacy while retaining their distance,
Video examples
Why sitting is bad for...
It sits there counting down the moments until you stand up again and take it for a walk. That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise.
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Slavery, the treatment of human beings as property, deprived of personal rights, has occurred in many forms throughout the world. But one institution stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy.
Video examples
Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
run if you're watching this battle from the stands you're probably feeling some measure of comfort knowing there's a protective barrier between you and the ring but there's something else you
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
Video examples
Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.
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T. S. Eliot
American Poet
I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
I think the best thing I ever did with my life was stand up and say I've got Alzheimer's.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
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Ogden Nash
American Poet
People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
It's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
Quote examples
John F. Kennedy
American President
For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.
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T. S. Eliot
American Poet
I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
I think the best thing I ever did with my life was stand up and say I've got Alzheimer's.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
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Ogden Nash
American Poet
People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
It's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in.
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