Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to stand on ceremony
die Form wahren
to stand on one's head
auf dem Kopf stehen
stand firm on your decision
steh fest zu deinem Entschluss
to stand on one's dignity usu pej
auf seine Autorität pochen pej
to not stand on ceremony
sich dat keinen Zwang antun inf
to take a stand on sth
sich acc für etw acc einsetzen
to stand sth on its head
etw auf den Kopf stellen
to stand or fall on sth
mit etw dat stehen und fallen
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what's her stand on sexual equality?
wie steht sie zur Gleichberechtigung?
to stand on one's own dignity
einfordern, dass andere einen gemäß seiner (höheren) Position (besser) behandeln
to stand [or be on] trial
vor Gericht stehen
to stand on one's hands/head
einen Hand-/Kopfstand machen
to stand on one's own two feet
auf eigenen Füßen stehen
to stand on one's native soil again
wieder heimatlichen Boden betreten
to make sb's hair stand on end inf
jdm die Haare zu Berge stehen lassen
to be/stand on the landing
auf dem Treppenabsatz stehen
to be on [or keep] [or stand] guard
Wache halten [o. stehen]
to stand [or be on] trial for sth
wegen etw dat unter Anklage stehen
to get [or stand] up on one's hind legs also fig, hum
sich acc auf die Hinterbeine stellen fig hum inf
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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However, many of the birds stand on cylindrical bases that seem to be designed to rest upon the ground.
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It requires great courage and forbearance to step onto the inner battlefield and strike down whatever internal demons stand on the way to sanctity.
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The scooters incorporate mountain-bike-style brakes and have a large footboard to stand on and kick off from.
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I'll take my place alongside my companions who stand on guard in the heavens, with a hard countenance, they are alive in our effort.
en.wikipedia.org
For we stand on the shoulders of other civilized peoples...
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Gray's empty boiler suit and mask are on a stand on stage throughout the set which is emblazoned at times with his band number: two.
thelinc.co.uk
The winner, second and third-place competitors or teams stand on top of a three-tiered rostrum to be awarded their respective medals.
en.wikipedia.org
The removal of secrecy also encourages discharge petitions that exist merely to take a public stand on an issue.
en.wikipedia.org
They hoped to allow the series to stand on its own merits and build its own following.
en.wikipedia.org
We stand on the deck while the sky above alternates from total black to a network of forked lightning as bright as day.
www.theglobeandmail.com

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