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stands from under

stands from under is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand from under.

Meaning of stand from under

Verb

stand from under (third-person singular simple present stands from under, present participle standing from under, simple past and past participle stood from under)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) to escape something falling or being thrown from above.
    • "Stand from under," he shouted out, as he threw down a cocoa-nut, which very nearly hit Billy, who had not attended to his warning.1873, W. H. G. Kingston, The Three Admirals

Questions about stands from under

What is stands from under the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands from under is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand from under.

Words near stands from under in the dictionary

  1. stands down
  2. stands fast
  3. stands fire
  4. stands firm
  5. stands for
  6. stands from under
  7. stands guard
  8. stands in
  9. stands in for
  10. stands in one's own light
  11. stands in one's value

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