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  • 61stand — verb (past and past participle stood) 1》 be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one s feet.     ↘move somewhere in an upright position. 2》 place or be situated in a particular position.     ↘(especially of a vehicle) remain stationary …

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  • 62stand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort to resist opposition ADJECTIVE ▪ brave, defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough ▪ moral, principled …

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  • 63stand — v 1. rise, rise to one s feet, get up; remain upright, hold oneself erect, be vertical. 2. set upright, place on end, upend; set, position, place, put. 3.(usu. imperative) halt, stop, pause, come to a halt or standstill. 4. last, continue on,… …

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  • 64stand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. abide, tolerate, endure, support; last, persist; remain up right; pause, halt, stop; be, re main; stagnate; be valid; put, place; bear, undergo; stand for, represent, mean. See durability, indication …

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  • 65stand — 1. verb 1) Lionel stood in the doorway Syn: be on one s feet, be upright, be erect, be vertical Ant: sit, lie 2) the men stood up Syn: rise, get/rise to one s feet …

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  • 66stand — 1. verb 1) the men stood up Syn: rise, get to one s feet, get up, pick oneself up 2) today a house stands on the site Syn: be situated, be located, be positioned, be sited, have been built 3) …

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  • 67Stand — 1. Alle Stende haben jhr eigen laster. – Henisch, 829, 29; Petri, II, 7. 2. Aendere nicht deinen Stand, du habest denn einen bessern bei der Hand. – Sutor, 15. Lat.: Maritimus cum sis, ne velis fieri terrestris. (Philippi, I, 242.) – Nil cito… …

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  • 68Stand (R.E.M. song) — Infobox Single | Name = Stand Artist = R.E.M. from Album = Green Released = January 1989 Format = 7 Single/12 Single/3 CD Single Recorded = 1988 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:10 Label = Warner Bros. Records Producer = Scott Litt R.E.M. Last …

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  • 69for — /fɔ / (say faw), weak forms /fə / (say fuh), /f / (say f) preposition 1. with the object or purpose of: to go for a walk. 2. intended to belong to, suit the purposes or needs of, or be used in connection with: a book for children; a box for… …

  • 70stand by — 1. Stand near, be near, be present. 2. Be aside, be placed aside, be put aside. 3. Support, assist, aid, help, defend, side with, stand for. 4. Defend, maintain, vindicate, make good, justify, support. 5. Rest on, be supported, repose in. 6.… …

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