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to stand firm
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to
,
stand
,
firm
.
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stand
verb
stood, has stood, is standing, stands
estar de pie, estar parado
;
poner, colocar
;
aguantar, soportar
;
estar
;
seguir
Example sentences of
stand
verb
•
Don't
stand
near the window.
•
He was
standing
next to me.
•
All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to
stand
.
•
He can
stand
using a cane.
•
He was
standing
in a puddle of water.
More examples
•
The deer
stood still
, listening for danger.
•
We had to
stand in line
for over an hour.
•
Two bowling pins were left
standing
.
•
A shovel and rake
stood
in the corner.
•
She
stood
the ladder against the house.
•
She was
standing
near the window.
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Synonyms of
stand
verb
bear
,
suffer
,
endure
,
abide
,
tolerate
,
brook
,
stomach
,
swallow
,
be
,
continue
,
place
,
set
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stood
.
firm
adjective
fuerte, vigoroso
;
firme, duro, sólido
;
inalterable
;
resuelto
Example sentences of
firm
adjective
•
She has a
firm
grasp of the basic principles.
•
They insist on maintaining
firm
control over the project.
•
He spoke to her in a soft but
firm
voice.
•
The time has come for us to take a
firm
stand.
•
The children need gentle but
firm
handling.
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Synonyms of
firm
adjective
hard
,
solid
,
tough
,
resolute
,
unchanging
,
unyielding
,
vigorous
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