to support oneself on one's feet in an erect position
to rise to one's feet
to be a specified height when fully erect
to rest upright on a base or lower end
to occupy a place or location
to be upright as distinct from flattened or destroyed
to remain stationary or inactive
said of water: to accumulate and remain motionless
said of ingredients in cooking: to remain undisturbed
to be, with regard to state, development, etc
How do things stand at present?
to be in a specified state
stand idle
to take a particular attitude
How do you stand on equal pay?
to be in a certain position as a result of something said or done to one
to stand accused
to remain valid or efficacious
to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale
to qualify for or be likely to gain something
stands to inherit at least £100, 000
chiefly Brit (often + for) to be a candidate in an election
to stand for Parliament
(also stand at stud) said of a male animal, esp a stallion: to be available as a stud
said of a ship: to be moving steadily in a certain direction
stand due east
to set (something) upright or place it somewhere
to endure or withstand (a testing experience)
to undergo (an ordeal)
stand trial
(usu in negative contexts or questions) to be able to tolerate (a person or thing)
cannot stand the noise
to perform the duty of (esp a guard)
informal to treat (somebody) to a meal, etc
to surpass somebody spectacularly
to have a chance
to be unequalled
a highwayman's order to hand over valuables
to stand clear of something
to resign from a position
to distance oneself from a situation in order to assess it more objectively
to support or remain loyal to (somebody)
to honour (a promise)
to remain steadfast in the face of opposition
to represent or mean (something)
(usu in negative contexts ) to permit or put up with (something)
to insist on correct procedure
said of hair: to be erect as a result of fear
I could a tale unfold whose lightest word would … make … thy knotted and combined locks to part, and each particular hair to stand on end — Shakespeare
to maintain one's position against opposition
to be self-reliant
to watch or supervise (somebody) closely or oppressively
NAmer (usu in negative contexts ) to tolerate (something)
to follow logically