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

Simple exercises such as standing on one leg for 30 seconds, done regularly, can help retrain your body toward building better balance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

On the video, Buckley refused to stand on one leg and at one point tried to walk away from the officer during the field sobriety test. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

As the toddler stood on a marble countertop to appreciate the view of the ocean, Lohan held his hands from behind. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026

Lopez stood on third base, dumbfounded, as Young fired the ball back to first base to complete the spectacular inning-ending double play. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stand on

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