SANDHYAS PRIMER OF (UN)COMMON EXPRESSIONS (V1) STAND-(V2) STOOD-(V3) STOOD-(V4) STANDING-(V5) STANDS 159 (a) MEANING: 1. be on the feet, not sitting or lying down; Usage: He was standing near the window. Stand still! I’m trying to draw you. Only a few houses were left standing after the earthquake. 2. put in a particular place or position Usage: He stood the mirror against the wall while we decided where to hang it. 3. be upright or stay in a particular position or situation Usage: The castle stands on a hill. The house has stood empty for ten years. 4. stay the same as before without any change Usage: Does your decision still stand? The world record has stood for ten years. 5. be of a particular height, level, amount, etc Usage: The world record stands at 6.59 metres. Burj Khalilfa in Dubai stands at 2,723 feet with 163 floors. STAND UP: 1. be come upright and vertical Usage: You’ll look taller if you stand up straight. 2. not appear when you have arranged to meet somebody Usage: Don’t believe him. He always stands up his friends. STAND AROUND: stand somewhere not doing anything STAND ASIDE: move to one side STAND BY: be present doing nothing; be ready to act DERIVATIVES: stand (n), standby (n & adj)
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:02:06 +0000
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