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standing and delivering

standing and delivering is the present participle and gerund of stand and deliver.

Meaning of stand and deliver

Verb

stand and deliver (third-person singular simple present stands and delivers, present participle standing and delivering, simple past and past participle stood and delivered)

  1. (idiomatic) To command a victim to hand over their valuables, traditionally used by a highwayman.
    • Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!

Questions about standing and delivering

What is standing and delivering the present participle and gerund of?
Standing and delivering is the present participle and gerund of stand and deliver.

Words near standing and delivering in the dictionary

  1. Standiford
  2. Standifords
  3. standin'
  4. standing
  5. standing a chance
  6. standing and delivering
  7. standing apart
  8. standing armies
  9. standing army
  10. standing around
  11. standing aside

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