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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Unified would stand to lose hundreds of millions a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
As creditors, the players stand to get a fraction of what they were initially promised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Oxford Economics anticipates that manufacturers who stand to be most impacted include those in the cement, paper, printing, wood, clothing and electronics equipment sectors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
While SpaceX-ers can stand to “change their lives” by liquidating their stakes, they may also feel like they’re “giving up on the mission and the vision” of the company, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Reverend's words were no doubt thoughtful, but I couldn’t stand to listen to them.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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