Collocations with "stand"

85 collocations found

stand nude

To be in a standing position without clothes.

nude6.0
stand unsuccessfully

to be a candidate in an election but not win (esp. BrE)

unsuccessfully6.0
stand vigil

to take a turn at watching

vigil6.0
palace stands

used to describe the location of a palace

palace5.8
stand stunned

to be standing in a stunned state

stunned5.8
aloof5.5
stand ready

to be waiting and prepared for action

ready5.5
weight5.5
stand rigid

To be in a standing position without moving.

rigid5.3
stand immobile

Used to describe being in a motionless state while standing.

immobile5.2
stand rigidly

To stand in a stiff, unmoving, and very upright posture.

rigidly5.2
stand speechless

To be standing while being unable to speak.

speechless5.2
stand adjacent

Typically used for buildings or structures that are next to each other.

adjacent5.0
arrangement stands

the plan remains valid or unchanged

arrangement5.0
stand comparison with

To be good enough to be compared with something else (often used in the negative).

comparison5.0
stand desolate

Used for buildings or places that remain in an empty, depressing state.

desolate5.0
stand the pace

to be able to cope with a fast or demanding pace

pace5.0
stand stiff

To be in a standing position with a rigid posture.

stiff4.8
stand amazed

To be so amazed that one stands still, often in a literary or dramatic context.

amazed4.5
stand impassive

To stand without showing any sign of feeling or emotion.

impassive4.5
mansion stands

used to describe the location or existence of a mansion

mansion4.5
stand neglected

Used for buildings or large objects left uncared for.

neglected4.5
stand opposed

To be in direct or formal opposition, usually regarding ideas or values.

opposed4.5
stand triumphant

to be in a physical or metaphorical posture of victory

triumphant4.5
stand meekly

To be on your feet in a quiet and submissive posture.

meekly3.5