stands to

Verb

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

1. To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.
   • You could stand to lose a couple pounds.
2. To be on the verge of (something) happening, if certain conditions are met.
   • He stands to inherit ten million dollars if that happens!
3. (archaic) To live up to; to insist upon or maintain.
   • I do not, for that cause, or any other cause, propose to destroy, or alter, or disregard the constitution. I stand to it, fairly, fully, and firmly. Abraham Lincoln