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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Their research reveals how this molecule works alongside thyroid hormones to help form the part of the eye responsible for our sharpest sight, challenging a scientific explanation that has stood for roughly 30 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
"I am deeply grateful to everyone who has stood by my mother and me. I believe your voices helped make this moment possible," his Facebook post said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
It has stood since before he was born, Kim says, and "thinking it might fall down makes me sad".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
“Woman has shown equal devotion with man to the cause of freedom and has stood firmly by his side in its defense...,” she loudly read.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
