stood

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'stand'

Examples

  • His plays have 'stood the test of time'. [=his plays are still read by many people today]

  • She was crouching down to look at something, but she 'stood up' when she saw me.

  • She finally 'stood up to' the girl who had been teasing her at school.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What? No. You're that kid from the fan club. Brophy. Brody. Buddy! Buddy! My name is IncrediBoy. I've been nice, I've stood for photos, signed every scrap of paper you pushed at me... No, don't worry about training me. I know your moves, crime fighting style, (..)
    2004 The Incredibles