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
Dutch travelers have stood, mouths agape, before the treasures at Buc-ee’s gas stations, while German fans embrace the American rite of the 1 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The apron was so stiff by virtue of the starch that it could have stood alone.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
