Phrasal verbs with stand

Complete the following sentences.

1. UNO stands ………………… United Nations Organization.

2. Whenever his clients call I have to stand ………………. and answer the phone.

3. We must not stand ………………. corrupt politicians.

4. As she is very beautiful, she doesn’t have to try too hard to stand ………………. in a crowd.

5. John said that he would meet me at the library at 6 o’clock, but he stood me ……………..

6. Few men have the courage to stand ……………………. what they believe in.

7. My elder brother used to bully me but I never had the courage to stand ………………… him.

8. It was too late, so I decided to stay …………….. at my friend’s house.

Answers

1. UNO stands for United Nations Organization.

2. Whenever his clients call I have to stand by and answer the phone.

3. We must not stand for corrupt politicians.

4. As she is very beautiful, she doesn’t have to try too hard to stand out in a crowd.

5. John said that he would meet me at the library at 6 o’clock, but he stood me up.

6. Few men have the courage to stand up for what they believe in.

7. My elder brother used to bully me but I never had the courage to stand up to him.

8. It was too late, so I decided to stay over at my friend’s house.

Explanations

Stand for means represent.

To stand by is to wait.

To stand for is to tolerate.

If something stands out, it becomes noticeable.

To stand somebody up is to make them wait for you.

To stand up for something is to defend it.

To stand up to somebody is to defend yourself against them.

To stay over is to spend the night at somebody’s place.