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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That needed "proper process", he said, so "the figures we are going to seek funding for are figures we can stand over".
From BBC • May 29, 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
Jay Batongbacal, director of the Manila-based Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said the joint patrol with the United States showed the Manila was making a stand over the South China Sea.
From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023
“I’ll stand over there. If I see her flap her wings, I’ll text you. By the way, what are you going to do if she is inside, waiting in the dark to pounce on you?”
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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