to stand
to stand
'Stand' is an irregular verb: stand – stood – stood. It also means 'to bear/tolerate', as in 'I can't stand it'.
I stand at the back during concerts.
I stand at the back during concerts.
Indicative
Present Simple
I stand at my desk to work.
I stand at my desk to work.
You stand too close to the edge.
You stand too close to the edge.
The castle stands on a steep hill.
The castle stands on a steep hill.
We stand together on this issue.
We stand together on this issue.
You stand in a line at the entrance.
You stand in a line at the entrance.
The guards stand still for hours.
The guards stand still for hours.
Present Continuous
I am standing right outside your door.
I am standing right outside your door.
You are standing in my light.
You are standing in my light.
She is standing by the window watching the rain.
She is standing by the window watching the rain.
We are standing in a very long queue.
We are standing in a very long queue.
You are standing on the wrong platform.
You are standing on the wrong platform.
They are standing outside in the cold.
They are standing outside in the cold.
Past Simple
I stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.
I stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.
You stood up to give your seat away.
You stood up to give your seat away.
He stood at the door without a word.
He stood at the door without a word.
We stood in silence at the memorial.
We stood in silence at the memorial.
You stood in the rain to see the parade.
You stood in the rain to see the parade.
They stood and cheered at the end.
They stood and cheered at the end.
Present Perfect
I have stood here since the doors opened.
I have stood here since the doors opened.
You have stood by me through everything.
You have stood by me through everything.
The tower has stood for five hundred years.
The tower has stood for five hundred years.
We have stood in this queue for ages.
We have stood in this queue for ages.
You have stood the test of time as a team.
You have stood the test of time as a team.
They have stood outside all morning.
They have stood outside all morning.
Past Perfect
I had stood there long before you noticed me.
I had stood there long before you noticed me.
You had stood in the wrong line the whole time.
You had stood in the wrong line the whole time.
The statue had stood there for centuries.
The statue had stood there for centuries.
We had stood waiting long before the gates opened.
We had stood waiting long before the gates opened.
You had stood up for us when nobody else did.
You had stood up for us when nobody else did.
They had stood their ground during the debate.
They had stood their ground during the debate.
Future Simple
I will stand by the entrance and wait for you.
I will stand by the entrance and wait for you.
You will stand next to the bride in the photo.
You will stand next to the bride in the photo.
The new building will stand where the old one was.
The new building will stand where the old one was.
We will stand together no matter what.
We will stand together no matter what.
You will stand on stage to receive the award.
You will stand on stage to receive the award.
They will stand guard through the night.
They will stand guard through the night.
Conditional
Conditional
I would stand up for you in a heartbeat.
I would stand up for you in a heartbeat.
You would stand out in any crowd.
You would stand out in any crowd.
The bridge would stand for centuries if maintained.
The bridge would stand for centuries if maintained.
We would stand a better chance with more time.
We would stand a better chance with more time.
You would stand in line for hours for those tickets.
You would stand in line for hours for those tickets.
They would stand firm even under pressure.
They would stand firm even under pressure.
Imperative
Imperative
Stand up straight and look ahead.
Stand up straight and look ahead.
Don't stand in the doorway.
Don't stand in the doorway.
Let's stand and welcome our guests.
Let's stand and welcome our guests.
