# stood

/ˈstʊd/ (US) · /stˈʊd/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stood
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- He stood by the window and watched the rain.
- The old oak tree has stood in the middle of the village square for over a century.
- The ruins of the ancient temple stood as a silent witness to the civilizations that had flourished and faded along the riverbanks.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He has standed there for an hour" but "He has stood there for an hour" — The verb 'stand' is irregular; the past tense and past participle are 'stood', not 'standed'.

## Usage notes

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

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