stand on
Britishverb
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(adverb) to continue to navigate a vessel on the same heading
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(preposition) to insist on
to stand on ceremony
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informal to be independent or self-reliant
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Be based on, depend on, as in Our success will stand on their support . [c. 1600]
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Insist on observance of, as in Let's not stand on ceremony . This usage today is nearly always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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And it feels intense to stand on the track, let alone drive it, with the walls on either side appearing to close in on you.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took the stand on Tuesday as the trial entered its second week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
In March, a spokesperson for the company said in a statement: “We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As ever is now ready to stand on its own.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I will always stand on the side of parents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“No, Mila, it didn't. I was watching. You kicked that music stand on purpose.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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