stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
had stood
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past perfectof stand.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Arday’s publisher had stood by him, lauding the academic’s “professionalism and integrity.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Treasury’s 10-year yield on the day of the top was 36 basis points lower than where it had stood three months previously.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The previous death toll had stood at 5,546.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He set out his stall months ago, targeting the men's mile world record - which had stood for 27 years - at London's Diamond League on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
As I hurried by, I looked for the half-starved child who had stood there watching me eat.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
