to rise to one's feet (often followed by up ).

to rise to one's feet (often followed by up ).

(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.

(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.

to have a specified height when in this position: a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.

to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.

to take a position or place as indicated: to stand aside.

to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.

to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like: to stand as sponsor for a person.

to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance: He stands for free trade.

(of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.

to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated: The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.

(of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned: The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.

to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often followed by up ): The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.

to continue in force or remain valid: The agreement stands as signed.

to remain still, stationary, or unused: The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.

to be or become stagnant, as water.

(of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.: He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.

to have the possibility or likelihood: He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.

Chiefly British . to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually followed by for ).

Nautical . to take or hold a particular course at sea. to move in a certain direction: to stand offshore.