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

On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

The Ramones stood on stage not as rock gods or unattainable heroes, but as oddballs, misfits, and fellow outcasts in torn jeans. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Even when paired with a kimono, the elegant dress stands on its own. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

An oceanfront mansion built by a tire magnate once stood on the site of the Fontainebleau hotel. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for stand on

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