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Definition of
stand over phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
stand over
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
stand over somebody
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to be near someone and watch them
I don't like you standing over me while I'm cooking.
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stand over
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stand/keep guard (over somebody/something)
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stand/keep guard (over somebody/something)
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