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stand on
verb
(adverb) to continue to navigate a vessel on the same heading
(preposition) to insist on
to stand on ceremony
informalto be independent or self-reliant
Idioms and Phrases
Be based on, depend on, as in Our success will stand on their support . [c. 1600]
Insist on observance of, as in Let's not stand on ceremony . This usage today is nearly always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
Experts said Breyer’s ruling set a high bar for what may be considered “rebellion” under the law, making it harder — if it is allowed to stand on appeal — for the administration to credibly claim one is afoot in L.A.
I think that the ability to be a bridge is important — pointing to past legacies, to the foundation of what we stand on, while trying to also point to the future or reflect the present is important.”
And those employers stand on both sides of the political aisle, as do lawmakers who for decades have allowed the steady flow of workers to industries that would suffer without them.
And we all have to stand on the right side of justice.”
"They didn't stand on any local issues. It was on national politics. How can you go into coalition with somebody if you don't even know what they stand for?"
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