stand on
verb
stood on; standing on; stands on
1
: to depend on
2
: to insist on
never stands on ceremony
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Some stood on large metal dumpsters that blocked all traffic, banging on them, while others gave speeches at the impromptu and growing memorial for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, the man killed Saturday morning.
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Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Can paragraphs or sections of your online content stand on their own?
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
In addition to belief in the scripture, the church has been standing on the foundation of principles laid by Whipple, Loya said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
City Schools leaders, along with our city and state leaders, cannot allow these jobs to rise while our students stand on the sidelines.
—Mujahid Muhammad, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
But their leaders are already pledging to accelerate their efforts to stand on their own, and to work together to counterbalance bigger powers, including not just Russia and China but also now the United States.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
She was arrested after failing multiple sobriety tests — including walking in a straight line and standing on one foot — the source said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
To Green, who has 215 career technical fouls and 26 career flagrant fouls over his 14 seasons, Larsson stands on notice.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Highlights include massive 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers performing stunts, such as standing on two wheels and flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Can paragraphs or sections of your online content stand on their own?
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
In addition to belief in the scripture, the church has been standing on the foundation of principles laid by Whipple, Loya said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
City Schools leaders, along with our city and state leaders, cannot allow these jobs to rise while our students stand on the sidelines.
—Mujahid Muhammad, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
But their leaders are already pledging to accelerate their efforts to stand on their own, and to work together to counterbalance bigger powers, including not just Russia and China but also now the United States.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
She was arrested after failing multiple sobriety tests — including walking in a straight line and standing on one foot — the source said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
To Green, who has 215 career technical fouls and 26 career flagrant fouls over his 14 seasons, Larsson stands on notice.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Highlights include massive 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers performing stunts, such as standing on two wheels and flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Stand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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