stand to

British  

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

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Example Sentences

Many small businesses are also guardedly hopeful about the new year, in part because they stand to benefit from a high level of tax refunds and new tax incentives in 2026.

From Barron's

I chose to maintain the tradition because I’d come to appreciate Mark Twain’s aphorism: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But not everyone is as enthused - not even those who stand to benefit from subsidised hair loss treatment.

From BBC

Portfolio managers also see opportunities for investors in industries that aren’t directly related to AI but could stand to benefit from it through increased productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diogenes is said to have asked Alexander to stand to one side and stop blocking the sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal