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

Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal

People who have already had one of these health issues are at higher risk of experiencing more problems and stand to benefit from medicines that can cut that risk.

From BBC

However, a handful of other commodities like helium, plastics and aluminum stand to see supply shocks as the war goes on.

From Salon

Data center infrastructure will definitely become more capital intensive as AI expands, and companies that can deliver power and engineering firms that can execute stand to benefit.

From Barron's