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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The world's tallest unoccupied skyscraper was meant to boast a rooftop pool and a luxury hotel after completion, but instead it has stood deserted in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
This isn’t the first time that an estimate of someone’s wealth has stood atop a shaky pillar, and probably won’t be the last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Project 222 is what he and his team call it - 222 seconds being what he needs to target to usurp a mark that has stood for 27 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
JPMorgan has stood by Hajdini and said it doesn’t believe Rana’s claims have merit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
All summer It has stood In the closet, This guitarron That’s as big As a washtub Or a fat uncle.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
