stand-v; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) assume upright position or be in a location

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes concrete uses. Syntax includes: NP1 STAND (ADV[orientation]) NP1 STAND PP[location or quantifier] Includes: STAND UP
NOTE: The VN mapping spatial_configuration is concrete, but there are abstract examples in this sense and in sense 2. Those abstract examples have a different meaning.

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.
I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over.
Stand the bookshelf in the corner.
The castle stands on a hill.
We stand on the shoulders of giants.
We stand at the intersection of computers and humanism.

Mappings:
VerbNet: put_spatial-9.2-1,spatial_configuration-47.6,assuming_position-50
FrameNet: Being_located,Placing,Posture,Change_posture
PropBank: stand.01,stand.04,stand.07
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 7, 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 1, 3, 4, 7
stand_still 1

Sense Number 2: maintain a value

Commentary: Note that the abstract example also maps to spatial_configuration, but means something different.

Examples:
She stands 6 feet.
Trade deficit with India stands at $10 million.
The score stands at 20 to 1.
Germany's unemployment rate stands at 5%.
Where do you stand on the issue?

Mappings:
VerbNet: register-54.1,spatial_configuration-47.6
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.04,stand.07
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 9

Sense Number 3: have a particular attribute or feature; be in a particular state

Commentary: NP1 STAND ADJ[state, feature, attribute]

Examples:
I stand corrected.
The house stood empty for years.
You stand accused of murder, how do you plead?
Whether you like it or not, the rule stands.

Mappings:
VerbNet: exist-47.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 8

Sense Number 4: endure, withstand or tolerate

Commentary: Includes: STAND UP (PP)

Examples:
Supermarkets stand the test of time.
This love won't stand the test of time.
This novel will 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.
It's time he stood up for his friends.

Mappings:
VerbNet: admire-31.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 11
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stand_up 2, 5, 6

Sense Number 5: male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females

Examples:
Muscles Yankee will retire from racing to stand stud at Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12

Sense Number 6: be in a position to do something

Commentary:
NOTE: This sense includes colloquial uses.

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:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stand.02

Sense Number 7: Verb particle constructions and multi-word expressions

Commentary: includes the following expressions: STAND_BACK STAND_BY STAND_FAST STAND_FIRM STAND_FOR STAND_GUARD STAND_IN STAND_OUT STAND_PAT STAND_SENTINEL STAND_UP (
NOTE: separate use from "stand up" in groups 1 and 3) STAND_WATCH

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 ONE'S GROUND
I'm standing my ground and won't give in!
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: stand.05,stand.06
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 4
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