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| stand for |
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1. mean something: to mean or represent something else
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2. believe in something: to believe in something strongly and fight for it
  To agree with this would go against everything I stand for.
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3. politics become candidate for something: to enter an election as a candidate for a particular office
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4. tolerate something: to put up with something
She won't stand for any nonsense.
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5. nautical head for place: to set a course for a particular destination
The fleet stood for home.
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