stood on (Meaning)

stood on

to perform the duty of, to pay for, to hold a course at sea, to have a chance, to be in a position to gain or lose, a raised platform (as for a speaker), to remain valid or efficacious, to be in a particular state or situation, to rise to an erect position, the occupants of such seats, a row of seats for spectators of an outdoor sport or spectacle, to endure the presence or personality of, a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks, to support oneself on the feet in an erect position, a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle, a small often open-air structure for a small retail business, a place or post where one stands, a site fit for business opportunity, the place occupied by a witness testifying in court, to be a symbol for, to insist on, an act or instance of stopping or staying in one place, an act of stopping or staying in one place, a frame on or in which something may be placed for support, a group of plants growing in a continuous area, to go through the experience of, a support (as a rack or table) on or in which something may be placed, to remain stationary or inactive, to take up or maintain a specified position or posture, a halt for defense or resistance, to put up with, to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity, to put up with or resist successfully, to be a specified height when fully erect, to exist in a definite written or printed form, to take up and keep a usually specified position or attitude, to think or act independently, a town where such a stop is made, to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale, the place taken by a witness for testifying in court, to occupy a place or location, to make available for breeding, to remain valid or effective, to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group, to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made, hesitate, agree, accord, to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end, a stop made to give a performance, to be a candidate, a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage, to have a relative position in or as if in a scale, to remain firm in the face of, to depend on, to rest, remain, or set upright on a base or lower end, to endure or undergo successfully, to remain without moving, to remain in effect, to tolerate without flinching, hive sense 2, to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack), to pay the cost of (a treat), a position especially with respect to an issue, an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success, a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue, to derive benefit or enjoyment from, to maintain one's position, to rise to one's feet, to gather slowly and remain, to submit to, to be available as a sire, a standing posture, to exist in a certain form, to participate in (a military formation), to cause to stand

stood on Sentence Examples

  1. The towering statue stood majestically on the town square.
  2. The children stood eagerly on the sidewalk, waiting for the parade to begin.
  3. The hikers stood atop the mountain, marveling at the breathtaking view.
  4. The television stood ominously on the living room table, seemingly watching over everything.
  5. The ancient tree stood alone in the field, its trunk gnarled and its branches reaching up to the heavens.
  6. The dog stood patiently on its hind legs, begging for a treat.
  7. The pilot stood confidently on the flight deck, preparing for takeoff.
  8. The teacher stood at the front of the class, lecturing on the intricacies of history.
  9. The soldier stood at attention, his rifle held firmly in his hands.
  10. The lone sailboat stood motionless on the still water, its sails billowing gently in the breeze.

FAQs About the word stood on

to perform the duty of, to pay for, to hold a course at sea, to have a chance, to be in a position to gain or lose, a raised platform (as for a speaker), to rem

called upon, counted,relied, depended, figured on, banked on,looked to, calculated, called on, leaned

questioned,suspected, mistrusted,distrusted,

The towering statue stood majestically on the town square.

The children stood eagerly on the sidewalk, waiting for the parade to begin.

The hikers stood atop the mountain, marveling at the breathtaking view.

The television stood ominously on the living room table, seemingly watching over everything.