Commentary: NP1 STAND (ADV[orientation])
Examples:
We had to stand for the entire performance.
When it stood upright, it was about twice the height of an elephant.
It stood on its hind legs, and belted out the British national anthem.
When we are standing, the spine naturally curves both inwards and outwards.
Can you stand the bookshelf up?
Stand the tamales up in a large steamer or colander with the pinched end up.
The dog's hair stood up on end as he growled at us.
Mappings:
VerbNet: put_spatial-9.2-1,spatial_configuration-47.6,assuming_position-50
FrameNet: Posture,Change_posture
PropBank: stand.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 10, 11
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 1, 3, 4, 7
stand_still 1
Commentary: NP1 STAND PP[location or quantifier]
NOTE: This sense does not entail UPRIGHT orientation of NP1. If such is entailed then go with sense 1. The sense can be metaphorical. HINT: For many of these examples, you can replace 'stand' with 'be' (or with 'put' for the causative) without a big change in meaning. Such a substitution with examples in sense 1 would be strange. EX: ??? We had to be for the entire performance. (sense 1) The bookshelf was in the corner. (sense 2) ??? Put the tamales in a large steamer (sounds okay, but loses some meaning) Put the bookshelf in the corner.
Examples:
Trade deficit with India stands at $10 million.
We all stand on the shoulders of giants.
I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over.
We stand at the intersection of computers and humanism.
The bookshelf stood in the corner.
Stand the bookshelf in the corner.
The castle stands on a hill.
Where do you stand on this issue?
Do not use your septic system when surface water is standing on the field.
Mappings:
VerbNet: put_spatial-9.2-1,spatial_configuration-47.6
FrameNet: Placing,Being_located
PropBank: stand.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6, 7, 10
Commentary: NP1 STAND ADJ[state, feature, attribute]
Examples:
She stands 6 feet tall.
I stand corrected.
The house stood empty for years.
You stand accused of murder, how do you plead?
Mappings:
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 9
Examples:
Supermarkets stand the test of time.
This love won't stand the test of time.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Those shoes really stand up to a lot of wear and tear.
Our football team has stood up to adversity a lot this season.
He stood up to the racial taunts.
I'm standing my ground and I won't give in!
Whether you like it or not, the rule stands.
Mappings:
VerbNet: admire-31.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.03,admire-31.2
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5, 8
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 2, 6
Examples:
Muscles Yankee will retire from racing to stand stud at Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge.
Mappings:
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12
Examples:
I could stand to lose a few more pounds.
If rates rise, you stand to receive less than you paid.
Everyone could stand to conserve energy.
Mappings:
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.02
Examples:
STAND BACK
Stand back, I am armed to the teeth!
You can't stand back and watch.
STAND BY
He just stood by while the police beat up the demonstrators.
She stood by her husband through thick and thin.
Stand by for further instructions.
STAND FAST
Iran's president stood fast Saturday behind his decision.
STAND FIRM
Prime Minister Tony Blair stood firm on his plan to introduce legislation.
Selbekk had initially stood firm in the face of death threats.
STAND FOR
What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?
Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin.
I won't stand for this kind of behavior!
STAND GUARD
A Mexican Marine stood guard near the grounded container ship.
STAND IN
The young teacher had to stand in for the sick colleague.
STAND OUT
Jaramogi stood out as a lone voice for the poor.
It's about time we stood out!
Cheney stood out in a sea of black-coated world leaders because he was wearing an olive drab parka with a fur-trimmed hood.
In school Milko stood out in math and sciences.
STAND PAT
The US Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates.
STAND SENTINEL
We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves.
STAND UP
He stood up for his beliefs.
STAND WATCH
I work four hours and stand watch again from eight to twelve at night.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_out 1, 2, 3, 4
stand_fast 1
stand_in 1
stand_up 5
stand_for 1, 2, 3, 4
stand_back 1, 2
stand_firm 1, 2
stand_guard 1
stand_sentinel 1
stand_watch 1
stand_by 1, 2, 3
stand_pat 1