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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stand•ing /ˈstændɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. - rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, etc.:[uncountable]a person of little standing in the community.
- good position, reputation, or credit:[uncountable]a person of some social standing.
- length of continuing, living, or staying in a place;
time of experience, etc.:[uncountable]friends of long standing. - Sport standings, [plural] a list of contestants according to their past winning and losing records:The team was first in the standings.
adj. [before a noun] - having, in, or from an erect position:a standing lamp.
- performed in or from an erect position:a standing jump.
- still;
not flowing or stagnant:standing pools of water. - lasting or permanent;
continuing in force:a strong standing army.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stand•ing (stan′ding),USA pronunciation n. - rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.:He had little standing in the community.
- good position, reputation, or credit:He is a merchant of standing in the community.
- length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc.:a friend of long standing.
- Sport standings, a list of teams or contestants arranged according to their past records:According to the standings, the White Sox are leading the division by three games.
- the act of a person or thing that stands.
- a place where a person or thing stands.
- Lawmakingthe right to initiate or participate in a legal action:having standing as a friend of the court.
adj. - having an erect or upright position:a standing lamp.
- performed in or from an erect position:a standing jump.
- still;
not flowing or stagnant, as water; stationary. - continuing without cessation or change;
lasting or permanent. - continuing in operation, force, use, etc.:a standing rule.
- customary or habitual;
generally understood:We have a standing bridge game every Friday night. - Printingkept for use in subsequent printings:standing type.
- out of use;
idle:a standing engine. - Nautical, Naval Termsnoting any of various objects or assemblages of objects fixed in place or position, unless moved for adjustment or repairs:standing bowsprit.
- Naval Terms[Knots.]noting the part of a rope that is in use and terminates in a knot or the like.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see stand, -ing1, -ing2
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See credit.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ n - social or financial position, status, or reputation: a man of some standing
- length of existence, experience, etc
- (modifier) used to stand in or on: standing room
adj - (of the start of a race) begun from a standing position without the use of starting blocks
- (of a jump, leap, etc) performed from a stationary position without a run-up
- (prenominal) permanent, fixed, or lasting
- (prenominal) still or stagnant: a standing pond
- (of type) set and stored for future use
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stand /stænd/USA pronunciation v., stood/stʊd/USA pronunciation stand•ing, n. v. - to be in an upright position on the feet:[no object]standing by the door when I came in.
- to (cause someone to) rise to one's feet: [no object; ~ (+ up)]We stood (up) when the president entered the room.[~ + object + up]stood the toddler back up after she fell.
- to have a certain height when in this position:[not: be + -ing* ~ + a noun showing measurement]He stands six feet tall.
- to remain the same, esp. unused:[no object]The bicycle has stood in the garage all winter.
- to take a position as indicated:[no object]to stand aside.
- (of things) to (cause to) rest in an upright position: [no object]The broom stood in the corner.[~ + object]He stood the broom in the corner.
- to be located or situated:[no object]The building stands upon the hill.
- (of a score, etc.) to remain as indicated:[usually: not: be + ~-ing* ~ (+ at) + a noun indicating number or amount]The score stands (at) 18 to 14.
- to continue in force;
remain valid:[no object]My offer still stands. - to be or remain in a specified state or condition: [no object]Where do I stand in the competition?[~ + adjective]I stand corrected.[~ + to + verb]He stands to gain quite a lot from his wife's death.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to be a candidate, as for public office:[~ + for + object]to stand for Parliament.
- to submit to;
be forced to go through:[~ + object]to stand trial for murder. - to be able to tolerate;
resist; endure:[~ + object]My eyes can't stand the glare. - to perform one's job or duty as:[~ + object]to stand watch aboard ship; He stood guard over the prisoners.
- stand by:
- [~ + by + object] to uphold;
support:Stand by your parents in their time of need. - [~ + by + object] to remain firm about (something);
be loyal to:I stand by my original statement. - [no object] to wait, esp. in anticipation:Please stand by, we're having technical difficulties.
- [no object] to be ready to board (an airplane, etc.) as an alternate passenger.
- stand down, [no object]
- Lawto leave the witness stand:The judge told the witness to stand down.
- to step aside, as from a competition.
- stand for, [~ + for + object]
- [not: be + ~-ing] to represent;
symbolize:P.S. stands for "postscript.'' - to advocate;
favor:The candidate says she stands for more aid to education. - [with negative words or phrases] to tolerate;
allow; accept or put up with:"I won't stand for any nonsense,'' the teacher said.
- stand in, [no object* (~ + in + for + object) ] to be a substitute (for):No, I'm not the supervisor, I'm just standing in (for her) until she comes back.
- stand off:
- [no object] to keep or stay at a distance:The planes stood off and circled overhead.
- to repel or evade: [~ + off + object]Our troops stood off the latest assault.[~ + object + off]As for their army, our troops stood them off last time, too.
- stand on, [~ + on + object] to be based on;
depend on; rest on:The house stood on sand. - stand out, [no object]
- to stick out past something:The pier stands out from the harbor walls.
- to be noticed easily, on account of fame, etc.:She stands out in a crowd.
- stand up:
- [no object] to be or remain convincing:That evidence won't stand up in court.
- [no object] to last long;
be durable:Wool stands up better than silk. - to fail to keep an appointment with: [~ + up + object]She stood up several of my friends.[~ + object + up]She stood him up on their last two dates.
- stand up for, [~ + up + for + object]
- to defend;
support:You have to stand up for your children.
- stand up to, [~ + up + to + object] to meet (danger, difficulty, etc.) without fear;
confront:If you stand up to that bully, he'll back down. n. [countable] - the act of standing.
- a halt or stop.
- a final defensive effort:Custer's last stand.
- a policy, position, opinion, etc., with respect to a (usually controversial) issue:We must take a stand on sex education.
- Lawwitness stand:Before you take the stand I must remind you that you are still under oath.
- a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, etc.
- stands, [plural] a raised section of seats for spectators;
grandstand. - a framework on or in which articles are placed for storing, support, or display:an umbrella stand.
- a stall, booth, or the like where articles are displayed for sale:a fruit stand.
- a place to wait for taxis:a taxi stand.
- a stop on the tour of a theater company, a rock group, etc., esp. for a single performance:a one-night stand in the small university town.
Idioms- Idioms stand to reason, [not: be + ~-ing* it + ~ + to reason] to be logical or reasonable:It stands to reason that he'll choose her; he always makes the right choice.
stand•er, n. [countable]See -stan-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stand (stand),USA pronunciation v., stood, stand•ing, n., pl. stands for 43–63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. - (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up).
- to have a specified height when in this position:a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.
- to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.
- to take a position or place as indicated:to stand aside.
- to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.
- to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like:to stand as sponsor for a person.
- to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance:He stands for free trade.
- (of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.
- to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated:The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
- (of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated;
show the specified position of the parties concerned:The score stood 18 to 14 at the half. - to remain erect or whole;
resist change, decay, or destruction (often fol. by up):The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well. - to continue in force or remain valid:The agreement stands as signed.
- to remain still, stationary, or unused:The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.
- to be or become stagnant, as water.
- (of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.:He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.
- to have the possibility or likelihood:He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually fol. by for).
- Naval Terms[Naut.]
- , Nautical, Naval Termsto take or hold a particular course at sea.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsto move in a certain direction:to stand offshore.
- Animal Husbandry(of a male domestic animal, esp. a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee:Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.
v.t. - to cause to stand;
set upright; set:Stand the chair by the lamp. - to face or encounter:to stand an assault.
- to undergo or submit to:to stand trial.
- to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way:His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.
- British Termsto endure or tolerate:She can't stand her father.
- to treat or pay for:I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.
- to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty:to stand watch aboard ship.
- stand a chance or show, to have a chance or possibility, esp. of winning or surviving:He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.
- stand by:
- to uphold;
support:She stood by him whenever he was in trouble. - to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc.);
affirm:She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments. - to stand ready;
wait:Please stand by while I fix this antenna. - to get ready to speak, act, etc., as at the beginning of a radio or television program.
- to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute.
- stand down:
- Lawto leave the witness stand.
- to step aside;
withdraw, as from a competition:I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed. - to leave or take out of active work or service:to stand down some of the ships in the fleet.
- stand for:
- to represent;
symbolize:P.S. stands for "postscript.'' - to advocate;
favor:He stands for both freedom and justice. - [Informal.]to tolerate;
allow:I won't stand for any nonsense!
- stand in with:
- to be in association or conspiracy with.
- to enjoy the favor of;
be on friendly terms with.
- stand off:
- to keep or stay at a distance.
- to put off;
evade.
- stand on:
- to depend on;
rest on:The case stands on his testimony. - to be particular about;
demand:to stand on ceremony. - Naval Terms[Naut.]to maintain a course and speed.
- stand out:
- to project;
protrude:The piers stand out from the harbor wall. - to be conspicuous or prominent:She stands out in a crowd.
- to persist in opposition or resistance;
be inflexible. - Naval Terms[Naut.]to maintain a course away from shore.
- stand over:
- to supervise very closely;
watch constantly:He won't work unless someone stands over him. - to put aside temporarily;
postpone:to let a project stand over until the following year.
- Games stand pat. See pat 2 (def. 6).
- stand to:
- to continue to hold;
persist in:to stand to one's statement. - to keep at steadily:Stand to your rowing, men!
- to wait in readiness;
stand by:Stand to for action.
- stand to reason. See reason (def. 11).
- stand up:
- to come to or remain in a standing position:to stand up when being introduced.
- to remain strong, convincing, or durable:The case will never stand up in court. Wool stands up better than silk.
- [Slang.]to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, esp. a sweetheart or date):I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up.
- stand up for:
- to defend the cause of;
support:No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal. - to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor.
- stand up to, to meet or deal with fearlessly;
confront:to stand up to a bully. n. - the act of standing;
an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position. - a cessation of motion;
halt or stop. - a determined effort for or against something, esp. a final defensive effort:Custer's last stand.
- a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained:We must take a stand on political issues.
- the place in which a person or thing stands;
station. - LawSee witness stand.
- a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.
- stands, a raised section of seats for spectators;
grandstand. - a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.:a hat stand.
- Furniturea piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination):a nightstand; a washstand.
- Furniturea small, light table.
- a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on:a fruit stand.
- newsstand:The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.
- a site or location for business:After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.
- a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire:a taxicab stand.
- the vehicles occupying such a place.
- Botanythe growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area.
- Botanya standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc.
- a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances:a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.
- the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance.
- hive (def. 2).
- Metallurgya rolling unit in a rolling mill.
- Military[Chiefly Brit.]a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier.
- Law take the stand, to testify in a courtroom.
- bef. 900; Middle English standen (verb, verbal), Old English standan; cognate with Old Saxon standan, Middle Dutch standen, Old High German stantan, standa, standan; akin to Latin stāre to stand, sistere, Greek histánai to make stand, Sanskrit sthā to stand, Old Irish at-tá (he) is
- 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abide, stomach. See bear 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stand /stænd/ vb (stands, standing, stood)(mainly intr)- (also tr) to be or cause to be in an erect or upright position
- to rise to, assume, or maintain an upright position
- (copula) to have a specified height when standing: to stand six feet
- to be situated or located: the house stands in the square
- to be or exist in a specified state or condition: to stand in awe of someone
- to adopt or remain in a resolute position or attitude
- (may take an infinitive) to be in a specified position: I stand to lose money in this venture, he stands high in the president's favour
- to remain in force or continue in effect: whatever the difficulties, my orders stand
- to come to a stop or halt, esp temporarily
- (of water, etc) to collect and remain without flowing
- (often followed by at) (of a score, account, etc) to indicate the specified position of the parties involved: the score stands at 20 to 1
- (also tr; when intr, followed by for) to tolerate or bear: I won't stand for your nonsense any longer, I can't stand spiders
- (transitive) to resist; survive: to stand the test of time
- (transitive) to submit to: to stand trial
- (often followed by for) chiefly Brit to be or become a candidate: will he stand for Parliament?
- to navigate in a specified direction: we were standing for Madeira when the storm broke
- (of a gun dog) to point at game
- to halt, esp to give action, repel attack, or disrupt an enemy advance when retreating
- (transitive) informal to bear the cost of; pay for: to stand someone a drink
- stand a chance ⇒ to have a hope or likelihood of winning, succeeding, etc
- stand fast ⇒ to maintain one's position firmly
- stand one's ground ⇒ to maintain a stance or position in the face of opposition
- stand still ⇒ to remain motionless
- (followed by for) US to tolerate: I won't stand still for your threats
- stand to someone ⇒ Irish informal to be useful to someone: your knowledge of English will stand to you
n - the act or an instance of standing
- an opinion, esp a resolutely held one: he took a stand on capital punishment
- a halt or standstill
- a place where a person or thing stands
- Austral NZ a position on the floor of a shearing shed allocated to one shearer
- the shearing equipment belonging to such a position
- a structure, usually of wood, on which people can sit or stand
- a frame or rack on which such articles as coats and hats may be hung
- a small table or piece of furniture where articles may be placed or stored: a music stand
- a supporting framework, esp for a tool or instrument
- a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold
- a halt to give action, etc, esp one taken during a retreat and having some duration or some success
- an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen
- a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field
- a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc, to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand)
- (of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game
See also stand by, stand downEtymology: Old English standan; related to Old Norse standa, Old High German stantan, Latin stāre to stand; see steadˈstander n |