stand
- noun
- /stænd/
- -I spotted you in the stands.
- fans in the stands
- reviewing stand
She, she gets on the stand and testifies for me.
- She, she gets on the stand and testifies for me.
- I'd like to call to the stand Doctor Benton Quest.
- Then Brian Brooks gets back on the stand and tells the truth,
- And you know, and Mueller getting on the stand and saying some bullshit.
- This is the actual FBI on the stand, Underoath saying, yeah, we knew.
- Well, when he gets to trial, he goes on the stand and completely changes.
- I'm blocking shots in the stands like this is the life.
Examples
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There was a scout in the stands at last year's prom.
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Maybe later you can join me up in the stands, maybe say a few words.
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Why would you be selling them at a stand for local people?
Fiction book (1991) -
Farmers built produce stands from which to vend locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Academic text (1998) -
Our beloved Phooey and II Dig-a-Ditchy are seated... in the reviewing stand, thrilled by this historic event.
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The fans cheered loudly as their team scored, filling the stands with excitement.
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There were many empty stands during the game because of the rain.
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From the stands, I could see the entire field and all the players in action.
Synonyms
A flat raised surface where performers or microscope slides sit
A raised flat surface where people stand or work, like a stage
A raised platform in a park where a band plays music
A raised platform where officials and guests watch a parade or ceremony
A raised platform outside for performances and speeches
A raised place where people stand to look at scenery or events
An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather
Idioms
- Formal
Make progress by using the ideas and work of earlier people
Make new progress by using important ideas or work from people who came before
- Informal
To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there
To keep trying after many failures no matter how often you fail
Imagine yourself in another person's situation to understand how they feel
Compounds
- NSFW
A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue
- NSFW
A law allowing someone to use force, even deadly force, without first trying to leave when threatened
- Jargon
A temporary pause in military activity to let troops rest and stop being on alert
An 1876 battle at Little Bighorn where Sioux and Cheyenne killed General Custer and his soldiers
- Specialized
A thick slow-drying oil artists mix into paint to make it smoother and shinier
- NSFW
A short romantic or sexual meeting that lasts part of one night without starting a relationship
- Archaic
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
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Surface Forms
Etymology
A performer’s stand at a theatre comes from the idea of staying in one place to work for a period of time, so a stand is a run of shows in the same venue. Think of the artist who 'stands' on the same stage for several nights.