stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
has stood
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present perfectof stand (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Such a view misunderstands what the court is up to in those rare instances when it has stood up to the president.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has stood pat on its benchmark interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The category C prison has stood empty since July 2024 after high levels of radon were found in prisoners' accommodation.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The massive statue would replace “Infinity,” an abstract stainless-steel sculpture by artist José de Rivera that has stood outside the museum since 1967.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
For forty years New Brown, located in the Red Hook Housing Projects, one of the largest and most neglected housing projects in New York City, has stood strong.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
