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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However, a handful of other commodities like helium, plastics and aluminum stand to see supply shocks as the war goes on.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
In a high oil price environment like the present, companies producing from oil sands stand to benefit more than their rivals.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Children who have developmental delays or whose behavioral readiness is lagging can still stand to benefit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Labour said at the time that the party had decided to deny him permission to stand to "avoid an unnecessary mayoral election, which would use substantial amounts of taxpayers' money and resources".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The Reverend's words were no doubt thoughtful, but I couldn’t stand to listen to them.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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