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Sentence examples for stand to from inspiring English sources

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stand to

verb

Alternative form of stand-to

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"stand to" is a valid phrase and can be used in written English.
It generally means to "tolerate" or "endure" something. For example, "Although my job is stressful, I stand to it every day."

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I couldn't stand to lose.

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The New York Times - Magazine

Let stand to cool.

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The Guardian - Lifestyle

He couldn't stand to be contradicted.

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The New Yorker

Peripheral industries stand to benefit as well.

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The New York Times

And it does stand to reason.

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The Economist

What do we stand to gain?

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The New York Times

He could not stand to see them.

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The New York Times - Sports

Nodding foxgloves stand to one side.

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Independent

"I stand to be educated," he said.

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The New Yorker

What does she stand to gain?

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Independent

What did he stand to gain?

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The New York Times
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