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stands sentry

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

Meaning of stand sentry

Verb

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

  1. To keep watch.

Questions about stands sentry

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

Words near stands sentry in the dictionary

  1. stands over
  2. stands pad
  3. stands pat
  4. stands Sam
  5. stands sentinel
  6. stands sentry
  7. stands shilly-shally
  8. stands still
  9. stands tall
  10. stands the gaff
  11. stands the test of time

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