Sentence examples for be stood from inspiring English sources

'be stood' is not correct and usable in written English.
It is not a recognized verb form. To express a similar idea you could use the verb 'stand'. Example: He stood patiently while he waited his turn.

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be stood

verb

To position or be positioned physically. To support oneself on the feet in an erect position. To rise to one's feet; to stand up. To remain motionless. To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation. To place in an upright or standing position. To occupy or hold a place; to be situated or located. To measure when erect on the feet.

  • Here I stand, wondering what to do next.

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"I think he should be stood aside.

"She should be stood in t'docks in Marseilles".

You wouldn't be stood in mud here, for the love of it, would you?

But, you know, appropriate facilities could probably be stood up pretty quickly as well.

He said those involved in the death of his Uncle should be stood down.

They are big enough to be stood on the floor and withstand being knocked over.

I can't be stood up at the altar, because the person I'm marrying is myself.

But it is not likely that candidates will be stood outside Merseyside.

It is said that with a mobile you can never be stood up on a date.

And is Britt Ekland about to be stood down as regional pantoland's go-to Wicked Queen?

He will be stood down from play until the process is complete".

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