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stand to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstænd ˈtu/ · UK /ˌstænd ˈtuː/

stand to means: To be likely to gain or lose something if a particular situation happens.

verb

LIKELY RESULTB2

To be likely to gain or lose something if a particular situation happens.

  • We stand to gain a lot.
  • She stood to inherit the house.
  • Who stands to benefit from this agreement?

How to use it: stand to + verb (The company stands to lose money if the deal fails.)

Similar words: be likely to

Common phrases: stand to gain, stand to inherit

BENEFIT FROMB2

If you could do this, a change might be difficult but would be good for you.

  • I could stand to exercise more.
  • Her writing could stand to be clearer.
  • You could stand to listen more carefully.

How to use it: could stand to + verb (We could stand to spend less.)

Similar words: benefit from

Common phrases: stand to improve, stand to lose

Questions about stand to

What does stand to mean?

To be likely to gain or lose something if a particular situation happens.

What is stand to in other languages?

Türkçe: kazanma ihtimali olmak · Español: tener posibilidades de · Français: être susceptible de · Deutsch: Aussicht haben zu · Italiano: avere la possibilità di · 日本語: する可能性がある

How do you pronounce stand to?

In American English /ˌstænd ˈtu/; in British English /ˌstænd ˈtuː/.

How do you use stand to in a sentence?

We stand to gain a lot. She stood to inherit the house.

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