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

For now, however, the company's attention is fixed on the rocket standing on the launch pad in Sriharikota. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Wells' parents, said Friday that Wells is among a group of people standing on the island and is heard on the video, shot from a boat on the water, demanding his phone back. — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 July 2026

The borders are still volatile, and the threat from Iran has not passed, but a country that can defend its skies through years of war can also defend the ground its own people stand on. — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026

That much pressure is like having five elephants standing on your shoulders! — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for stand on

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