Collocations with "stand"

85 collocations found

last-ditch stand

A final effort to defend a position against a much stronger force.

last-ditch7.0
principled stand

A strong position taken in defense of one's moral or ethical beliefs.

principled7.0
stand silent

To be silent while standing.

silent7.0
taxi7.0
stand uncertainly

to stand in a way that shows a lack of confidence or indecision

uncertainly7.0
a vase stands

To be in an upright position in a particular place.

vase7.0
stand erect

To stand with a very straight body.

erect6.8
stand strong

To remain firm and resolute, especially against opposition.

strong6.8
awkwardly stand

To be standing in a way that looks unnatural, uncomfortable, or out of place.

awkwardly6.5
stand empty

to be unused or unoccupied (especially for a building)

empty6.5
stand forlorn

Describes something physically standing in a way that appears lonely and abandoned.

forlorn6.5
hamburger stand

a small stall or kiosk where hamburgers are sold

hamburger6.5
stand helpless

to be in a standing position and unable to act

helpless6.5
stand passively

to be present without taking any action, especially when action is expected

passively6.5
stand poised

To be physically positioned and ready for action.

poised6.5
refreshment stand

a stall where food and drink are sold

refreshment6.5
stand silhouetted

Emphasizes an upright or prominent figure seen as a silhouette.

silhouetted6.5
stand tall

To act in a proud and confident manner, especially in a difficult situation.

tall6.5
display stand

a piece of equipment or furniture on which items are placed for display

display6.4
memorial stands

Used to describe the location of a memorial.

memorial6.3
stand the suspense

to be able to endure the feeling of suspense

suspense6.3
derelict6.2
farm stand

a temporary stall by the road where a farmer sells produce

farm6.2
stand idle

to be not in use, especially for something upright like a machine

idle6.2
roadside stand

A simple structure by the road where goods, especially farm produce, are sold.

roadside6.2
stand unused

to be in an upright position without being used, often referring to buildings or large objects

unused6.2
bail6.0
stand barefoot

to be standing without wearing shoes or socks

barefoot6.0
cake stand

a plate on a tall base, used for serving cakes

cake6.0
stand huddled

To be in a huddled position while standing, often in a group.

huddled6.0