stand on

verb

stood on; standing on; stands on

transitive verb

1

: to depend on

2

: to insist on

never stands on ceremony

Examples of stand on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ecological consequences of losing what remains Some coastal old-growth stands on Vancouver Island have not experienced a major disturbance since the end of the last ice age some 12,000 years ago. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

One year ago, Seth Rogen stood on the Emmys stage accepting the Outstanding Comedy Series award and, in the process, set the Emmy record for most wins by a comedy in a single year with 13. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Ralph first stood on stage holding her award, totally speechless and beaming, while the crowd gave her a standing ovation. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Sophia Eppley breaks down where the major party candidates for governor stand on tax policy. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stand on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon