stand Sam
stand Sam · stands Sam · stood Sam · standing Sam
To pay for refreshment or drinkTo pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, slang)To pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something.
Origin
A reference to Uncle Sam, imagined as paying for supplies for the US military.A reference to Uncle Sam, imagined as paying for supplies for the US military.
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Forms
stands Sam, standing Sam, stood Sam, stood Sam| Base form | stand Sam · to stand Sam |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stands Sam |
| Present participle | standing Sam |
| Past simple | stood Sam |
| Past participle | stood Sam |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle