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Corner

As noun

the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet

the space between two converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle:a chair in the corner of the room

a projecting angle, especially of a rectangular figure or object:He bumped into the corner of the table

the point where two streets meet:the corner of Market and Main Streets

an end; margin; edge

any narrow, secluded, or secret place

an awkward or embarrassing position, especially one from which escape is impossible

Finance

a monopolizing or a monopoly of the available supply of a stock or commodity to a point permitting control of price (applied only when monopoly price is exacted)

region; part; quarter:from every corner of the empire

Surveying

the point of intersection of the section lines of a land survey, often marked by a monument or some object, as a pipe that is set or driven into the ground

Compare section (def )

a stake, tree, or rock marking the intersection of property lines

a piece to protect the corner of anything

Baseball

any point on the line forming the left or right boundary of home plate: a pitch on the corner

the area formed by the intersection of the foul line and the outfield fence

Boxing

the immediate area formed by any of the four angles in the ring

one of the two assigned corners where a boxer rests between rounds and behind which the handlers sit during a fight

Soccer

corner kick

As adjective

situated on or at a corner where two streets meet:a corner drugstore

made to fit or be used in a corner:a corner cabinet

As verb (used with object)

to furnish with corners

to place in or drive into a corner

to force into an awkward or difficult position or one from which escape is impossible:He finally cornered the thief

to gain control of (a stock, commodity, etc

)

As verb (used without object)

to meet in or be situated on or at a corner

to form a corner in a stock or commodity

(of an automobile) to turn, especially at a speed relatively high for the angle of the turn involved

As Idioms

cut corners, to use a shorter route

to reduce costs or care in execution: cutting corners to meet the foreign competition

rough corners, rude, boorish, or unsophisticated characteristics, manners, or the like:Despite his rough corners, he was very likable

the four corners of the earth, the most distant or remote regions:They traveled to the four corners of the earth

turn the corner, to pass through a crisis safely:When the fever passed, we knew he had turned the corner

Stand

As verb (used without object), stood, standing

(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet

to rise to one's feet (often followed by up)

to have a specified height when in this position:a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches

to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet

to take a position or place as indicated:to stand aside

to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause

to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like:to stand as sponsor for a person

to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance:He stands for free trade

(of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support

to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated:The building stands at th Street and th Avenue

(of an account, score, etc

) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned:The score stood to at the half

to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often followed by up):The ruins still stand

The old building stood up well

to continue in force or remain valid:The agreement stands as signed

to remain still, stationary, or unused:The bicycle stood in the basement all winter

to be or become stagnant, as water

(of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc

:He stood in jeopardy of losing his license

to have the possibility or likelihood:He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house

Chiefly British

to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually followed by for)

Nautical

to take or hold a particular course at sea

to move in a certain direction: to stand offshore

(of a male domestic animal, especially a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee:Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky

As verb (used with object), stood, standing

to cause to stand; set upright; set:Stand the chair by the lamp

to face or encounter:to stand an assault

to undergo or submit to:to stand trial

to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way:His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare

to endure or tolerate:She can't stand her father

to treat or pay for:I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in

to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty:to stand watch aboard ship

As noun, plural stands for –, stands or, esp

after a numeral, stand for

the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position

a cessation of motion; halt or stop

a determined effort for or against something, especially a final defensive effort:Custer's last stand

a determined policy, position, attitude, etc

, taken or maintained:We must take a stand on political issues

the place in which a person or thing stands; station

witness stand

a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like

stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand

a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc

:a hat stand

a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination):a nightstand; a washstand

a small, light table

a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on:a fruit stand

newsstand:The papers usually hit the stands at a

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a site or location for business:After years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand

a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire:a taxicab stand

the vehicles occupying such a place

the growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area

a standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc

a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances:a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail

the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance

hive (def )

Metalworking

a rolling unit in a rolling mill

Chiefly British

a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier

As Verb phrases

stand by, to uphold; support: She stood by him whenever he was in trouble

to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc

); affirm: She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments

to stand ready; wait: Please stand by while I fix this antenna

to get ready to speak, act, etc

, as at the beginning of a radio or television program

to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute

stand down, Law

to leave the witness stand

to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition: I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed

to leave or take out of active work or service: to stand down some of the ships in the fleet

stand for, to represent; symbolize: P

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stands for “postscript

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to advocate; favor: He stands for both freedom and justice

Informal

to tolerate; allow: I won't stand for any nonsense!

stand in with, to be in association or conspiracy with

to enjoy the favor of; be on friendly terms with

stand off, to keep or stay at a distance

to put off; evade

stand on, to depend on; rest on: The case stands on his testimony

to be particular about; demand: to stand on ceremony

Nautical

to maintain a course and speed

stand out, to project; protrude: The piers stand out from the harbor wall

to be conspicuous or prominent: She stands out in a crowd

to persist in opposition or resistance; be inflexible

Nautical

to maintain a course away from shore

stand over, to supervise very closely; watch constantly: He won't work unless someone stands over him

to put aside temporarily; postpone: to let a project stand over until the following year

stand to, to continue to hold; persist in: to stand to one's statement

to keep at steadily: Stand to your rowing, men! to wait in readiness; stand by: Stand to for action

stand up, to come to or remain in a standing position: to stand up when being introduced

to remain strong, convincing, or durable: The case will never stand up in court

Wool stands up better than silk

Slang

to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, especially a sweetheart or date): I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up

stand up for, to defend the cause of; support: No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal

to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor

stand up to, to meet or deal with fearlessly; confront:to stand up to a bully

As Idioms

stand a chance / show, to have a chance or possibility, especially of winning or surviving:He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit

stand pat

pat (def )

stand to reason

reason (def )

take the stand, to testify in a courtroom

Up

As adverb

to, toward, or in a more elevated position:to climb up to the top of a ladder

to or in an erect position:to stand up

out of bed:to get up

above the horizon:The moon came up

to or at any point that is considered higher

to or at a source, origin, center, or the like:to follow a stream up to its source

to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed:to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up

Speak up! Hurry up!

ahead; in a leading position in a competition:He managed to get up on his opponent by three points

in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc

:to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics

into or in activity, operation, etc

:to set up vibrations

into a state of emotional agitation or distress:His insults left her all roiled up

into existence, visible form, etc

:His sample was worked up in the studio

into view, prominence, or consideration:The lost papers have turned up

into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc

:to lay up riches; to put up preserves

into or in a state of union, contraction, etc

:to add up a column of figures; to fold up

to the required or final point:to pay up one's debts; burned up

to a state of completion; to an end:She finished it all up

to a halt:The riders reined up and dismounted

Baseball

being the player or team batting; at bat

(used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded by it):Go wake your father up

What plugged it up? We laughed it up

ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc

:The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor

each; apiece:The score was seven up in the final quarter

(of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation

Informal

without the addition of ice; straight up:Bring me a martini, up

Nautical

toward the wind:Put the helm up

As preposition

to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in:They went up the stairs

The cat is up the tree

to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in:He is well up the social ladder

at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:She is up the street

I'm going up the street

toward the source, origin, etc

, of:up the stream

toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory:The explorers were up north

in a course or direction that is contrary to that of:to row up the current

As adjective

moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up:the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station

informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in):She is always up on current events

concluded; ended; finished; terminated:The game is up

Your hour is up

going on or happening; taking place; occurring:What's up over there?

having a high position or station:He is up in society

in an erect, vertical, or raised position:The gate at the railroad crossing is up

The tent is up

above the earth or ground:The corn is up and ready to be harvested

in the air; aloft:The meteorological balloons are up

The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights

(of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon:The sun is up

awake or out of bed:to be up with insomnia

mounted on horseback:He knows which jockeys are up in every race

(of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore:The tide is up

built; constructed:The new museum is up and open to the public

facing upward:He is resting and his face is up

sunny-side up

(of roads, highways, etc

) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination):a torn-up road

in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation:Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government

in a state of agitation:Beware of him when his temper is up

Informal

cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat

Informal

productive, favorable, or profitable:a string of up months for the company

afoot or amiss:Her nervous manner told me that something was up

in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed by for):The team was definitely up for the game

bound; on the way:She was on a ship up for Australia

resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way:They knew that their game was up

higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc

:The price of meat was up

(of age) advanced (usually followed by in):He is rather spry for a man so up in years

active:The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up

in a legal proceeding as defendant:He is up for murder

in operation or ready for use:The theater's lights are up

(of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance:He won the game with two points up over his opponent

considered or under consideration:a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress

wagered; bet:He won all the money up in the game

living or located inland or on elevated ground:They live in a village two miles up from the coast

(used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition):It was up at the end of the first half

ahead of an opponent or opponents:They scored three times in a row to go two up

As noun

an upward movement; ascent

a rise of fortune, mood, etc

a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness:He has had more ups than downs in his career

an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus

Informal

a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation

a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc

:People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression

an upward slope; elevation

an upward course or rise, as in price or value:The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year

Slang

upper

As verb (used with object), upped, upping

to put or take up

to make larger; step up:to up output

to raise; go better than (a preceding wager):to up the ante

As verb (used without object), upped, upping

Informal

to start up; begin something abruptly (usually followed by and and another verb):Then he upped and ran away from home

(often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up:Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!

As Idioms

all up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for:He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in

go up in one's lines

line (def )

on the up and up, Informal

frank; honest; sincere:He seems to be on the up and up

Also, on the up-and-up

straight up

straight (def )

up against, faced or confronted with:They were up against formidable obstacles

up against it, in a difficult situation, especially in financial straits:There was no one to help him when he was up against it

up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed

Also, up and about

up and doing, Informal

actively engaged; alert; busy:During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing

up and down, back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down

from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying

up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something):The child is up for adoption

Three actresses are up for the role

up to, as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc

): She went wading up to her knees

I am up to the eighth lesson

in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company

as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons

having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn't think I was up to the job

the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It's up to you to break the news to him

engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately?

up your ass, Slang: Vulgar

shove (def )

Also, up yours

Shower

As noun

a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow

Also called shower bath

a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead)

the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it

a large supply or quantity:a shower of wealth

a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, especially such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother:a linen shower; a baby shower

a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles

Astronomy

air shower

showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time

As verb (used with object)

to bestow liberally or lavishly

to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc

:She was showered with gifts on her birthday

to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath

As verb (used without object)

to rain in a shower

to take a shower bath

As Idioms

send to the showers, Baseball

to replace (a pitcher) during a game, usually because he or she is ineffective: The coach sent him to the showers after he walked three batters in a row

to cause (a pitcher) to be replaced in a game, as by getting many hits off him or her; knock out of the box: Two home runs and a line-drive double sent her to the showers