stand to
Britishverb
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(adverb) military to assume positions or cause to assume positions to resist a possible attack
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to conform with the dictates of reason
it stands to reason that pigs can't fly
Example Sentences
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But Canadians need to figure it out, or they will stand to lose the custom of its largest trading partner and potentially even the territory of two of its most important provinces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Oxford Economics anticipates that manufacturers who stand to be most impacted include those in the cement, paper, printing, wood, clothing and electronics equipment sectors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It’s time investors stop ignoring certain nontech industries, especially those that stand to benefit for years from the build-out of infrastructure to support generative artificial intelligence, one fund manager said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Trojans stand to benefit more than most from the new eligibility rules this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Union lawyers highlighted the inequities of the laborers’ lot by putting Louis Swift and other packinghouse owners on the witness stand to describe their own luxurious homes and lifestyles.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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