- stand over someone
- stand over (someone)
to watch someone closely.
Had someone been standing over her while she slept or did she just imagine it?
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stand over someone
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stand over — (someone) to watch someone closely. Had someone been standing over her while she slept or did she just imagine it? … New idioms dictionary
stand over — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stand over : present tense I/you/we/they stand over he/she/it stands over present participle standing over past tense stood over past participle stood over stand over someone to watch someone while they are… … English dictionary
stand over — I. phrasal : to watch closely and steadily and control the actions of II. intransitive verb : to await consideration or settlement at a later date resolution will stand over until the following session transitive verb : to put off : postpone … Useful english dictionary
stand in judgment over someone — sit/stand/in judgment on/over/someone phrase to criticize someone in a way that shows you think you are better than they are What right do you have to sit in judgment over me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or … Useful english dictionary
sit in judgment over someone — sit/stand/in judgment on/over/someone phrase to criticize someone in a way that shows you think you are better than they are What right do you have to sit in judgment over me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or … Useful english dictionary
stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stand — /stand/, v., stood, standing, n., pl. stands for 43 63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. 1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: a… … Universalium
stand — [stand] vi. stood, standing [ME standen < OE standan; akin to MDu standen, Goth standan < IE base * stā , to stand, be placed > L stare, to stand, Gr histanai, to set, cause to stand] 1. a) to be or remain in a generally upright position … English World dictionary
stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
