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  • 21stand between something and something — ˌstand beˈtween sb/sth and sth derived to prevent sb from getting or achieving sth • Only one game stood between him and victory. Main entry: ↑standderived …

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  • 22stand something on its head — stand/turn/something on its head informal phrase to make someone think in a completely new way about something Einstein’s theories stood the mathematical world on its head. Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym …

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  • 23stand by something — ˈstand by sth derived to still believe or agree with sth you said, decided or agreed earlier • She still stands by every word she said. Main entry: ↑standderived …

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  • 24stand out against something — ˌstand ˈout (from/against sth) derived to be easily seen; to be noticeable • The lettering stood out well against the dark background. • She s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 25stand out from something — ˌstand ˈout (from/against sth) derived to be easily seen; to be noticeable • The lettering stood out well against the dark background. • She s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 26stand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort to resist opposition ADJECTIVE ▪ brave, defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough ▪ moral, principled …

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  • 27stand for sth — UK US stand for sth Phrasal Verb with stand({{}}/stænd/ verb (stood, stood) ► to represent a particular idea: »You have to identify what you want your brand to stand for. »This party has always stood for working class values. ► if a letter or… …

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  • 28stand by — verb 1. not act or do anything (Freq. 4) He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators • Hypernyms: ↑refrain, ↑forbear • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s …

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  • 29stand in awe of somebody — be/stand in ˈawe of sb/sth idiom to admire sb/sth and be slightly frightened of them/it • While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother. Main entry: ↑aweidiom …

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  • 30stand in awe of something — be/stand in ˈawe of sb/sth idiom to admire sb/sth and be slightly frightened of them/it • While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother. Main entry: ↑aweidiom …

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