Sekirov Dictionary

stand to

verb 4
stand-to noun 1
forms 7

verb4

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To be on the verge of (something) happening, if certain conditions are met.
- He stands to inherit ten million dollars if that happens!
•
To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.
- You could stand to lose a couple pounds.
•
To assume such a state of readiness.
- I passed the word along the line for the company to stand-to arms. The N.C.O's whispered hoarsely into the dug-outs: ‘Stand-to, stand-to,’ and out the men tumbled with their rifles in their hands. — 1929
•
(no longer used) To live up to; to insist upon or maintain.
- I do not, for that cause, or any other cause, propose to destroy, or alter, or disregard the constitution. I stand to it, fairly, fully, and firmly. Abraham Lincoln

stand-to noun1

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A state of readiness assumed by ground troops at dawn and dusk in wartime.
- "Stand-to" at dusk for about an hour, work all night, "stand-to" for an hour before dawn. That's the general programme. — 1915

forms

stood to · stood-to · standing to · standing-to · stands to · stands-to · stand-tos

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