Stand by (someone)

Stand by

1. The school board stood by the principal and the poor children were allowed to go to the school.
2. The telephone operator asked me to stand by while she connected me to my family in Venezuela.

Stand your ground

It is important to stand your ground when you know you are right.

Stand to (gain/lose)

If we lose this election, we stand to lose everything we have worked for this year.

Standing orders

Dr. Reinhart left standing orders that the cancer patient should be given as much pain medication as she requested.

Take a stand

Martin Luther King took a stand against racial discrimination.

Stand in

Marian's brother was still in the hospital when the mayor held a ceremony to give him and five other fire fighters medals for bravery. Naturally, Marian stood in for him.

Stand off

The president and the congress couldn't agree on the budget so they had a stand off for three months.

Stand-offish

The shy boy was not able to make friends at school because he was so stand offish.

Stand up

I had to sit down after the long walk. I was too tired even to stand up.

Stand up for

The principal stood up for the right of poor people to send their children to the school.

Stand up to

Martin Luther King, Jr. stood up to the city officials who would not let the children go to the school.

Stand to reason

It stands to reason that Dr. Risso should get the job. He is obviously the best qualified doctor in the hospital.

Stand out

Arthur stood out as the best student in the class. He was an outstanding student.

Because Larry is so tall, he stands out in any crowd.

Can't stand

I can't stand people who want benefits but who aren't willing to work for them.

At a standstill

The labor negotiations were at a standstill because the union leaders could not agree with management on safety issues.

Stand (someone) up

Mario was furious when Janet stood him up. They agreed to meet in the library at four, but he waited until 5:30 and she still didn't arrive.