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[standard time] also [slow time]{n.} Clock time that is set by law or agreement in a country or in part of a country; especially, in the United States: the clock time used between fall and spring, which is an hour slower than the time used in the summer. — Abbreviation ST. •/When we go to bed Saturday night, we will set our clocks back an hour, because Sunday we will be on standard time again./ •/Next week it will get dark an hour earlier, because we will be on standard time./ Contrast: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

[stand by]{v.} 1. To be close beside or near. •/Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by./ •/Would you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother?/ 2. To be near, waiting to do something when needed. •/The policeman in the patrol car radioed the station about the robbery, and then stood by for orders./ •/Lee stood by with a fire extinguisher while the trash was burning./ 3. To follow or keep (one’s promise). •/He is a boy who always stands by his promises./ 4. To be loyal to; support; help. •/When three big boys attacked Bill, Ed stood by him./ •/Some people blamed Harry when he got into trouble, but Joe stood by him./ Compare: BACK UP, HANG TOGETHER, STAND UP FOR.

[stand by one’s guns] See: STICK TO ONE’S GUNS.

[stand for]{v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. •/The letters "U.S.A." stand for "United States of America."/ •/The written sign "=" in an arithmetic problem stands for "equals."/ •/Our flag stands for our country./ •/The owl stands for wisdom./ 2. To speak in favor of something, or show that you support it. •/The new President stood for honest government./ •/John always stands for what is right./ 3. {Chiefly British} To try to be elected for. •/Three men from London are standing for parliament./ •/The governor did not stand for reelection./ 4. {informal} To allow to happen or to be done; permit. — Usually used in the negative, •/The teacher will not stand for fooling in the classroom./ Compare: HAVE IT(4), PUT UP WITH.

[stand in awe of]{v. phr.} To look upon with wonder; feel very respectful to. •/Janet always stands in awe of the superintendent./ •/The soldier stood in awe to his officers./

[stand in for]{v. phr.} To substitute for someone. •/The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation./

[stand in one’s way] See: IN ONE’S WAY.

[stand in with]{v. phr.}, {informal} To be liked by or friendly with. — Usually used with "well". •/John stands in well with the teacher./

[stand off]{v.} 1. To stay at a distance; stay apart. •/At parties, Mr. Jones goes around talking to everyone, but Mrs. Jones is shy and stands off./ 2. To keep (someone or something) from coming near or winning. •/The soldiers defending the fort stood off a large band of Indians./ •/The other schools wanted to beat our team and win the championship, but our boys stood them all off./ Contrast: GIVE GROUND.

[standoffish]{adj.} Stiff; aloof; reserved in manner. •/The famous chess player is hard to get to know because he is so standoffish./