Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)To behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.

Examples

36 sentences

  1. He stood tall even under criticism.

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  2. The tree stood tall and proud.

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  3. He stands tall in quiet strength.

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  4. They stood tall against the storm.

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  5. My house stands by a tall tree.

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Translations

1 languages

Forms

stands tall, standing tall, stood tall, stood tall
Base formstand tall · to stand tall
3rd person singularstands tall
Present participlestanding tall
Past simplestood tall
Past participlestood tall

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theystand tall
he, she, itstands tall

Past simpleLesson

all personsstood tall

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave stood tall
he, she, ithas stood tall

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill stand tall

Synonyms

1 synonyms
walk tall

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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