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9 VERB If you ask someone where or how they stand on a particular issue, you are asking them what their attitude or view is. □ [V + on ] The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment. □ [V ] So far, the bishop hasn't said where he stands.

10 VERB If you do not know where you stand with someone, you do not know exactly what their attitude to you is. □ [V + with ] No-one knows where they stand with him; he is utterly unpredictable.

11 V‑LINK You can use stand instead of 'be' when you are describing the present state or condition of something or someone. □ [V adj] The alliance stands ready to do what is necessary. □ [V ] The peace plan as it stands violates basic human rights.

12 VERB If a decision, law, or offer stands , it still exists and has not been changed or cancelled. □ [V ] Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands.

13 VERB If something that can be measured stands at a particular level, it is at that level. □ [V + at ] The inflation rate now stands at 3.6 per cent.

14 VERB You can describe how tall or high someone or something is by saying that they stand a particular height. □ [V amount adj] She stood five feet five inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. □ [V adj] She stood tall and aloof.

15 VERB If something can stand a situation or a test, it is good enough or strong enough to experience it without being damaged, harmed, or shown to be inadequate. □ [V n] These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass.

16 VERB If you cannot stand something, you cannot bear it or tolerate it. □ [V n/v-ing] I can't stand any more. I'm going to run away. □ [V n/v-ing] How does he stand the pain?

17 VERB If you cannot stand someone or something, you dislike them very strongly. [INFORMAL ] □ [V n/v-ing] He can't stand smoking.

18 VERB If you stand to gain something, you are likely to gain it. If you stand to lose something, you are likely to lose it. □ [V to-inf] The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold.

19 VERB If you stand in an election, you are a candidate in it. [BRIT ] □ [V + in ] He has not yet announced whether he will stand in the election. in AM, use run 20 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A stand is a small shop or stall, outdoors or in a large public building. □  She bought a hot dog from a stand on a street corner.

21 → see also newsstand

22 N‑COUNT A stand at a sports ground is a large structure where people sit or stand to watch what is happening. [BRIT ] ● N‑PLURAL In American English, stands is used with same meaning. □  The people in the stands are cheering with all their might.

23 N‑COUNT A stand is an object or piece of furniture that is designed for supporting or holding a particular kind of thing. □  The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.

24 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A stand is an area where taxis or buses can wait to pick up passengers. □  Luckily there was a taxi stand nearby.

25 N‑SING In a law court, the stand is the place where a witness stands to answer questions. □  When the father took the stand today, he contradicted his son's testimony.

26 → see also standing

27 PHRASE If you say it stands to reason that something is true or likely to happen, you mean that it is obvious. □  It stands to reason that if you are friendly to people you will get more back.