stand to

verb

1. (adverb) military to assume positions or cause to assume positions to resist a possible attack

2. to conform with the dictates of reason

   it stands to reason that pigs can't fly

Example Sentences

A house hunter who exited the market in late July, when 30-year fixed rates were near 6.7%, would still stand to save roughly $100 a month on a $400,000 loan.

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Before this, jurors were told Mrs Spragg will not be called to the stand to give evidence.

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As AI data centers push grid capacity to its limits, these firms stand to benefit from the multiyear investment cycle required to expand power generation, cooling and infrastructure.

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Someone like you — young, financially disciplined — could absolutely stand to take some more risks.

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Gains in China and Hong Kong were being buoyed by shares of technology companies, which analysts say stand to benefit in particular from a U.S.-China deal.

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