intransitive verb stood, standing
- to be or remain in a generally upright position, supported on the feet (or foot)
- to be or remain in an upright position, supported on its base, bottom, pedestal, etc.: said of physical objects
- to grow upright or erect: said of plants
- to rise to an upright position, as from a sitting, lying, or crouching position
- to take, move into, or be in a (specified) upright position: stand straight!
- to take, maintain, or be in a (specified) position, attitude, or course, as of support, antagonism, responsibility, sponsorship, etc.: to stand opposed to an act
- to have a (specified) height when standing: he stands six feet
- to point: said of a dog
- to be placed; be situated
- to remain where situated, built, etc.
- to gather and remain: said of a liquid: sweat stood on his brow
- to remain unchanged, intact, effective, or valid: the law still stands
- to be or remain in a printed or written form
- to be in a (specified) condition, relation, or circumstance: used with a phrase, infinitive, or adverb: they stood in awe, he stands to lose ten dollars
- to be of a (specified) rank, degree, or the like: to stand first in one's class
- to maintain one's opinion, viewpoint, adherence, etc.; remain resolute or firm
- to make resistance, as to hostile action
- to come to a stop; halt
- to be or remain stationary
- to show the (specified) relative position of those involved: the score stands at 28 to 20
- ☆ to be available for breeding: said of a stallion
- Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for an office; run
- Naut. to take or hold a course: a ship standing out of the harbor
- Printing to remain set: said of type or printed matter