a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators | She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school |
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a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc | to support; to stay loyal to |
The general's standing orders must be obeyed.
an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something | Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals |
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It costs a lot less to travel stand-by | I won't stand for this sort of behaviour |
As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially? He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.