How to Use stand in a Sentence

stand

1 of 2 verb

• She stood the ladder against the house.
• All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand.
• We had to stand in line for over an hour.
• A shovel and rake stood in the corner.
• He was standing next to me.
• He can stand using a cane.
• She was standing near the window.
• He was standing in a puddle of water.
• The deer stood still, listening for danger.
• Two bowling pins were left standing.
• While one man stood guard, the killer shot Mizell in the back of the head at point-blank range.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
• One of her sons stands next to her, almost a full head taller.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
• The 5th Circuit’s ruling might give them a leg to stand on.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
• For those concerned, the entire west (home) stands were in the shade at that hour.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
• But, to stand on the floor, guests will be asked to remove their shoes to avoid further wear and tear.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
• Keith seemed too weak to stand for the bulk of the night, but his spirits were high, and his voice was strong.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
• But there are a few guys who could stand to get some more touches.
  — Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• At the top of the stairs stands a small church where Ethiopians worship daily.
  — Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2023
• Assuming the ballpark stood for decades, the loss to the district would be in the tens of millions over time.
  — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
• The 19-year-old stood on a ladder to get a glimpse of her mother's costume on the red carpet.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
• Keeping your core tight, drive into the right heel to stand, with your feet hip-width apart.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
• Take care of yourself and stand strong in your feelings and opinions.
  — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• Then, the basin was home to prairie-like grasslands, stands of conifer trees and a large body of water known as Lake Otero.
  — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
• The handlebars stand about a foot taller and connect to a set of adjustable front forks with a wide ski at the end.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2023
• But the two albums that stood above the rest for me came from Blondshell and Boygenius.
  — Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2023
• In the snap, the dog stood on the table, digging into a piece of cheese while Travolta had a bite.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• The building stood overlooking the town for 160 years and was a beloved part of the community.
  — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
• The man in the truck wasn't one of the protesters who routinely stand outside the clinic, Schwartz said.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
• That’s no small achievement for him and the others, but Peters was clear-eyed about where things stand.
  — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
• In one, a terrorist is standing on an Israeli man's chest and shoots him point-blank in the face.
  — Matt Gutman, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023

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stand

2 of 2 noun

• The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy.
• We have display stands in many bookstores.
• The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand.
• My stand was hung on the point of a tree line that was near a coyote den.
  — Hampton Bourne, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
• Each pot comes with a drainage hole and a chic metal stand.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Where would the real rate stand if it were set not by the Fed, but by the market?
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
• The other singers for the Bowl stand have also been announced.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023
• Flip it around and the fold also works as a stand for an extra screen or to watch movies on the plane.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
• Photograph: Phil Jung A fruit stand sits across the street from the compound.
  — Guthrie Scrimgeour, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2023
• The toothbrush comes with one brush head, a charging stand, and a travel case.
  — Natalie Rahhal, Health, 6 Nov. 2023
• Engines are overhauled and put through their paces on a test stand.
  — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
• The business said a honey stand was also damaged in the crash.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• In front of each person is a stand with a musical score.
  — Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
• Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and top with frosting (about 3/4 cup).
  — Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
• Cravalho learned to make leis from her mom, who used to work at a lei stand on Hawaii Island.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• The main difference is the G3 comes without a stand, instead meant to be mounted on the wall.
  — Condé Nast, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• Gaither’s team won, on a last-second defensive stand near the goal line.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
• The three of them posed in from of a lemonade stand and beneath a flower arch on a sunny spring day.
  — Candace Ganger Powell, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
• But, just like a tree stand, the added height gives a clear advantage when shooting carp in the shallows.
  — Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
• The tree also comes with a metal stand wrapped in stylish burlap, which makes setting it up so easy.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• This stylish stand appears in our Best Home Office Gear guide.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 12 July 2023
• Viall then points out the vintage, wooden TV stand beside the bookshelves.
  — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• Police said Queen had walked over to a concession stand to buy a cold drink when shots rang out.
  — Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
• The city’s famed farmers market called off its fruit stands and food trucks Wednesday.
  — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Assemble the cake: Place 1 Cake Layer on a serving plate or a cake stand.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
• There was a spot nestled in the pines with shade, and close access to concession stands and bathrooms.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
• The cordless charging stand provides up to 35 minutes of use on a single charge.
  — Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• For more on Barbie, pick up this week’s issue on stands Friday.
  — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• The half-zip pullover has a fleece interior, a stand collar, thumbholes on the sleeve, and a roomy front pocket.
  — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
• Djokovic pushed back when the 20-year-old unseeded American produced a late stand that got the home crowd into the match.
  — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024