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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Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took the stand on Tuesday and admitted he touted newly launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The witness, who said he had little love for Davis, remained hesitant when he took the stand on Tuesday to recount what happened.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“If you want to get better at standing on one leg for balance, stand on one leg,” Altman says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It’s best to start on firm ground first, aiming to stand on each leg for 30 seconds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
He went to Anastasia's room and turned the wastebasket upside down so that he could stand on it and reach her goldfish bowl.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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