stand on

verb

stood on; standing on; stands on

transitive verb

1

: to depend on

2

: to insist on

never stands on ceremony

Examples of stand on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This latest group of founders stands on the shoulders of giants from the noughties like Spotify, Klarna, and Skype, who themselves took inspiration from the postwar design empires of IKEA, H&M and Tetra Pak (modernizer of the milk carton). — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

There’s something quietly captivating and a little uncomfortable about the pavement snaps of girlhood; some teens accompanied by mothers, others affecting nonchalance, or standing on their hands to get attention. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Plus a look at how voters are currently assessing the arguments for and against Amendment 3, and where gubernatorial candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly stand on diversified uses of Tourist Development Tax revenues. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

On a recent late-summer visit to Hula Kai, Flanigan, 41, stood on the rooftop and laid out his vision for the district. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stand on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon