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stood

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈstʊd// UK //stˈʊd// stood

v. the past tense of 'stand'. You use it to say that someone was on their feet in an upright position.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'stand'. Refers to maintaining an upright position on the feet or being located in a particular place.


SIMPLE

He stood by the window and watched the rain.

CONTEXTUAL

The old oak tree has stood in the middle of the village square for over a century.

COMPLEX

The ruins of the ancient temple stood as a silent witness to the civilizations that had flourished and faded along the riverbanks.

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Origin

From Middle English stod, from Old English stōd, from Proto-Germanic stōþ, stōd-, past tense of *standaną (“to stand”).

Usage

The past tense of 'stand'; can be used intransitively or with a prepositional phrase to indicate location.

Pitfall

He has standed there for an hourHe has stood there for an hourThe verb 'stand' is irregular; the past tense and past participle are 'stood', not 'standed'.

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