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stand over

VERB
dominate
Synonyms
STRONG
bestride overlie overlook overtop survey
WEAK
look down upon loom over
Antonyms
WEAK
be below follow go along submit surrender yield
VERB
tower above
Synonyms
WEAK
bestride command look down upon loom over overlie overlook overtop survey

Example Sentences

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Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

A concrete UN sign that used to stand over the camp's now impassable main entrance has been knocked down.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Jay Batongbacal, director of the Manila-based Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said the joint patrol with the United States showed the Manila was making a stand over the South China Sea.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

Men stand over its seams, bending at the waist and lacing its pieces together.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen