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Meanings of stand for in English
Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
Synonyms
Examples for "hold still for"
Examples for "hold still for"
1
You don't think they're going to hold still for this, do you?
2
Come, father, just hold still for a moment and put it on.
3
For you will not hold still for me, my unknown reader.
4
Put her where she'll hold still for a day, or maybe two days-
5
Do you think she's going to hold still for it?
Usage of stand for in English
1
They also stand for increased market safety and market integrity, he said.
2
If the first word was 'the' that made 'X' stand for 'E'.
3
This opposition forced Mr Mugabe to simply stand for another six years.
4
You have the right to voice your opinion, stand for your opinion.
5
Drain oil from churros and allow to stand for a few minutes.
6
Sarksyan, elected in 2008, said he would stand for re-election next year.
7
Three current board members will not stand for re-election, the company said.
8
He had friends, good and true ones, who would stand for him.
9
Let others stand for expediency or promotion or whatever value they choose.
10
And, being young, he could stand for a long time without discomfort.
11
Let the dressing stand for 15 minutes, then whisk again before using.
12
Cover the bowls with plates and allow to stand for 4 minutes.
13
Today he was coy on whether he would stand for Parliament again.
14
Let stand for a few minutes before straining through a fine sieve.
15
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a few minutes.
16
Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Translations for stand for
Portuguese
Stand for through the time
Stand for across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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