How to Use stand on in a Sentence

stand on

verb
  • Our goalie stood on his head though.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • So where do you guys stand on that?
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
  • Two agents stood on the front porch, badges out.
    — Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Aberg stood on the 11th tee ahead by two.
    — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The mustached cop stood on her left.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • No one’s stood on a debate stage.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This is not what this country stands on.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The work only has to stand on its own.
    — Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One stood on a clean plate on a storage rack.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
  • Caglianone stood on second base with no outs.
    — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • Just the record, standing on its own.
    — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Slip dresses are sexy and stylish enough to stand on their own.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • This song needs to stand on its own as a K-pop banger.
    — Charlie Harding, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Where does Cinnabon stand on the matter?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Holloway stood on the Sniders’ porch.
    — Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Saw it all—her son, Tom, standing on a chair.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The goal is an adaptation that stands on its own.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Binnington stood on his head for most of the game.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The winning run is standing on third base.
    — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • And watching the greats stand on the podium.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Yet the call stood on the floor, which didn’t surprise Finch.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The top team in the state stood on the opposite side of the court.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Testaments had to stand on its own.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Still, the Luna stands on its own merits.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Velvet beds stand on wooden legs coated in coral tones.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Flowers stand on strong upright stems above a dense mound of foliage.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Even when paired with a kimono, the elegant dress stands on its own.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Devoted in-the-bath readers will love the book stand on this steel tray.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
  • But Vaccarello stripes that down, gives you pieces that stand on their own.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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