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stands there like a lemon

stands there like a lemon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand there like a lemon.

Meaning of stand there like a lemon

Verb

stand there like a lemon (third-person singular simple present stands there like a lemon, present participle standing there like a lemon, simple past and past participle stood there like a lemon)

  1. (colloquial) To remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.

Questions about stands there like a lemon

What is stands there like a lemon the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands there like a lemon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand there like a lemon.

Words near stands there like a lemon in the dictionary

  1. stands shilly-shally
  2. stands still
  3. stands tall
  4. stands the gaff
  5. stands the test of time
  6. stands there like a lemon
  7. stands to
  8. stands to reason
  9. stands together
  10. stands treat
  11. stands trial

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