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English definition English usage (discouraged)

Stand for

/stand for/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Stand for vi phrasal, regional (Siena) 1. To pay somebody timidly.
Please don't stand for the cat.
Stand for vi phrasal, regional (Siena) 2. To attack something reiteratedly.
We decided to stand for the budget meeting.