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stands

  • plural
    of stand.
    stand
    verb (used without object)
    (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
  • present tense form
    of stand (3rd person singular).
    stand
    verb (used without object)
    (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.

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Catcher Will Smith hit his second home run in as many nights, launching the second pitch of the inning into the left-field stands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Among ciliates, it stands out for its ability to contract at roughly 100 body lengths per second and then rapidly repeat the movement.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

This is some way off the UK's September temperature record, though, which stands at 35.6C, set in 1906 at Bawtry in South Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Captivated, she drifts in and stands behind him, unseen by him until the final words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

He stands next to a taller guy who plays lead guitar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith