stand over
Britishverb
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(intr, preposition) to watch closely; keep tight control over
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(adverb) to postpone or be postponed
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informal (intr, preposition) to threaten or intimidate (a person)
noun
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Watch or supervise closely, as in I hate to cook when you're standing over me . [First half of 1300s]
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Postpone, as in We'll have to let this budget item stand over till next year . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"It's so nice when you stand over a putt and you know that... you have it to win the match and then you actually do it. That's the best feeling," said Stark.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
Mr Swann said on Thursday he "could not stand over the implementation of cuts on this scale".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
Maria and I stand over his crib talking about all the candy we could buy with just one of those fans.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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