stand over
Britishverb
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(intr, preposition) to watch closely; keep tight control over
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(adverb) to postpone or be postponed
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informal (intr, preposition) to threaten or intimidate (a person)
noun
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Watch or supervise closely, as in I hate to cook when you're standing over me . [First half of 1300s]
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Postpone, as in We'll have to let this budget item stand over till next year . [Early 1800s]
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"It's so nice when you stand over a putt and you know that... you have it to win the match and then you actually do it. That's the best feeling," said Stark.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Additional officers stand over three other handcuffed men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The former policeman took the stand over two days of testimony during the retrial, telling the jurors he was "trying to stay alive, trying to keep my partners alive".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
“I’ll stand over there. If I see her flap her wings, I’ll text you. By the way, what are you going to do if she is inside, waiting in the dark to pounce on you?”
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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