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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They all stand to benefit from a peptide boom if the Food and Drug Administration decides to reclassify seven peptides, allowing these products to be legally compounded.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
He did not take questions from journalists after a speech last month and has conducted one media interview, with LBC, since confirming his intention to stand to replace Sir Keir after entering Parliament.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Burnham is so far the sole candidate to have announced their intention to stand to replace Sir Keir as Labour leader.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Therefore, Brent oil futures stand to gain the most in coming days if oil tanker traffic through the strait declines sharply,” the analyst added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I stand to the side as Nora freezes and looks around the room, completely confused.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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