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Base verb
stand
13
Verbs
STAND
STAND
ABOUT
Stand about
Spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing or very little
STAND
AROUND
Stand around
Spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing or very little
STAND
ASIDE
Stand aside
Leave a position so that someone else can take it
STAND
BACK
Stand back
Keep a distance from something
STAND
BY
Stand by
Support someone
STAND
DOWN
Stand down
Leave a job or position so that someone else can take it
STAND
FOR
Stand for
Accept or tolerate behaviour
STAND
IN FOR
Stand in for
Substitute someone temporarily
STAND
OFF
Stand off
Move or remain at a distance
STAND
OUT
Stand out
Be extraordinary and different
STAND
UP
Stand up
Move from a sitting or lying down to a vertical position
STAND
UP FOR
Stand up for
Defend, support
STAND
UP TO
Stand up to
Keep your principles when challenged by an authority
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