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stand for
verb
to represent or mean
to be or become a candidate for
to support or recommend
informalto tolerate or bear
he won't stand for any disobedience
Idioms and Phrases
Represent, symbolize, as in The stars and stripes stands for our country . [Early 1600s]
Advocate, support, uphold, as in The National Writers Union stands for freedom of the press . [c. 1300] Also see stand up for .
Put up with, tolerate. This usage is generally in a negative context, as in Mother will not stand for rude behavior . [Late 1800s] Also see hold still for .
stand for something . Have some value or importance, as in She realized that appearances do stand for something . This usage dates from the mid-1800s but was preceded by stand for nothing , meaning “be worthless,” dating from the late 1300s. Also see stand in for .
Example Sentences
In this episode, Amanda talks about why the look is so popular, what it stands for and how it relates to an emerging social media trend called feminine energy.
"To eclipse a record that has stood for 14 years, breaking the record of a world legend like Mo Farah, that is very special," he said.
Unfortunately, you probably should care because the real question in these chaotic times of ours is: What does the Hall of Fame stand for?
"Bad actors go against what we stand for and Viagogo is in full support of the legal action taken against them," the company said.
“This is something I personally enjoy doing with the rookies simply because it really just shows, like, what we stand for outside the shoulder pads,” Paul said during a break from painting in Altadena.
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