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stands on ceremony

stands on ceremony is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand on ceremony.

Meaning of stand on ceremony

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.
    • Please make yourself at home – there's no need to stand on ceremony.

Questions about stands on ceremony

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

Words near stands on ceremony in the dictionary

  1. stands in the way
  2. stands of arms
  3. stands off
  4. stands on
  5. stands on business
  6. stands on ceremony
  7. stands on its own
  8. stands on one's dignity
  9. stands on one's head
  10. stands on one's own bottom
  11. stands on one's own two feet

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