stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
have stood
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present perfectof stand.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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For more than a decade, atomically thin semiconductors have stood out as a promising route beyond conventional silicon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
You have stood by your neighbors in immigration courts and in primary schools and detention centers.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Some have stood out: Morocco, which became independent from Spain and France in 1956, became the only African nation to ever reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But in this World Cup cycle, Mexican American players have stood out more than ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Those police officers must have stood at the top of Nobska Light with a megaphone and shouted about it.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
