Past tense of stand
irregular verb
The past tense of stand is stood. The past participle is also stood.
Forms of stand
| Base form (V1) | stand /ˈstænd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | stood /stʊd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | stood /stʊd/ |
| Present participle | standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | stands /stændz/ |
Less standard forms: stand (nonstandard), stooden (dialectal).
Stood in a sentence
- He stood the broom in a corner and took a break.
- The works of Shakespeare have stood the test of time.
- After resting on his elbows, he stood on his toes, then walked on his heels.From the entry on
- The fight was three on one, and he never stood a chance.From the entry on
- She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”From the entry arm
Meaning of stand
- verb To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
- verb To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
- verb To remain motionless.
Verbs like stand
- understand (understood)
- withstand (withstood)
- tread (trod)
- misunderstand (misunderstood)
Questions about the past tense of stand
- What is the past tense of stand?
- The past tense of stand is stood.
- What is the past participle of stand?
- The past participle of stand is stood.
- Is stand a regular or irregular verb?
- Stand is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
- Is stand correct?
- stand is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of stand is stood.
- Is stooden correct?
- stooden is marked dialectal in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of stand is stood.
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