What's the difference between remain and stand?

Remain


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
  • (v. i.) To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
  • (v. t.) To await; to be left to.
  • (n.) State of remaining; stay.
  • (n.) That which is left; relic; remainder; -- chiefly in the plural.
  • (n.) That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
  • (n.) The posthumous works or productions, esp. literary works, of one who is dead; as, Cecil's

Example Sentences:

  • (1) However, as other patients who lived at the periphery of the Valserine valley do not appear to be related to any patients living in the valley, and because there has been considerable immigration into the valley, a number of hypotheses to explain the distribution of the disease in the region remain possible.
  • (2) These studies led to the following conclusions: (a) all the prominent NHP which remain bound to DNA are also present in somewhat similar proportions in the saline-EDTA, Tris, and 0.35 M NaCl washes of nuclei; (b) a protein comigrating with actin is prominent in the first saline-EDTA wash of nuclei, but present as only a minor band in the subsequent washes and on washed chromatin; (c) the presence of nuclear matrix proteins in all the nuclear washes and cytosol indicates that these proteins are distributed throughout the cell; (d) a histone-binding protein (J2) analogous to the HMG1 protein of K. V. Shooter, G.H.
  • (3) "As the investigation remains live and in order to preserve the integrity of that investigation, it would not be appropriate to offer further comment."
  • (4) Snooker, which became and remains a fixture in the BBC2 schedules, was chosen for showing because it is the sport in which different shades are most significant.
  • (5) The constitution of chromosomes in the two plasmacytomas remained remarkably stable in their homogeneous modal population.
  • (6) The purpose of the present study was to report on remaining teeth and periodontal conditions in a population of 200 adolescent and adult Vietnamese refugees.
  • (7) Fifteen sera ICA-IgG and ICA-protein A positive with high titres remained positive thereafter.
  • (8) By 24 hr, rough endoplasmic reticulum in thecal cells increased from 4.2 to 7% of cell volume, while the amount in granulosa cells increased from less than 3.5% to more than 10%; the quantity remained relatively constant in the theca but declined to prestimulation values in the granulosa layer.
  • (9) The present findings indicate that the deafferented [or isolated] hypothalamus remains neuronally isolated from the environment if the operation is carried out later than the end of the first week of life.
  • (10) In conclusion, abdominal Marlex-mesh rectopexy can be recommended as safe and effective treatment for rectal prolapse, despite some patients developing constipation and some remaining incontinent.
  • (11) The remaining case had a calibre persistent submucosal artery within the caecum that was found incidentally in a resection specimen.
  • (12) Other haematological parameters remained normal, with the exception of the absolute number of lymphocytes, which initially fell sharply but soon returned to, and even exceeded, control levels.
  • (13) Minimal levels were evident 16 weeks after irradiation; Hct then increased, but remained below preirradiation values.
  • (14) The norepinephrine values remained constant on the three days.
  • (15) Medication remained effective during the average observation time of 22 months.
  • (16) As players, we want what's right, and we feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team.” The NBA has also said that Shelly Sterling should not remain as owner.
  • (17) Because of the small number of patients reported in the world literature and lack of controlled studies, the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the larynx remains controversial; this retrospective analysis suggests that combination chemotherapy plus radiation offers the best chance for cure.
  • (18) Of course the job is not done and we will continue to remain vigilant to all risks, particularly when the global economic situation is so uncertain,” the chancellor said in a statement.
  • (19) As May delivered her statement in the chamber, police helicopters hovered overhead and a police cordon remained in place around Westminster, but MPs from across the political spectrum were determined to show that they were continuing with business as usual.
  • (20) Maximal aberration yields were observed for 2,4-diaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminotoluene and cytosine beta-D-arabinofuranoside from 17 to 21 h, eugenol from 15 to 21 h, cadmium sulfate from 15 to 24 h and 2-aminobiphenyl, from 17 to 24 h. For adriamycin at 1 microM, the % aberrant cells remained elevated throughout the period from 9 to 29 h, while small increases at 0.1 microM ADR were found only at 13 and at 25 h. For most chemicals the maximal aberration yield occurred at a different time for each concentration tested.

Stand


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To abide by; to submit to; to suffer.
  • (n.) To be at rest in an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position
  • (n.) To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc.
  • (n.) To continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the roots, or a building resting on its foundation.
  • (n.) To occupy or hold a place; to have a situation; to be situated or located; as, Paris stands on the Seine.
  • (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.
  • (n.) To remain without ruin or injury; to hold good against tendencies to impair or injure; to be permanent; to endure; to last; hence, to find endurance, strength, or resources.
  • (n.) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
  • (n.) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
  • (n.) To adhere to fixed principles; to maintain moral rectitude; to keep from falling into error or vice.
  • (n.) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation; as, Christian charity, or love, stands first in the rank of gifts.
  • (n.) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
  • (n.) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.
  • (n.) To hold a course at sea; as, to stand from the shore; to stand for the harbor.
  • (n.) To offer one's self, or to be offered, as a candidate.
  • (n.) To stagnate; not to flow; to be motionless.
  • (n.) To measure when erect on the feet.
  • (n.) To be or remain as it is; to continue in force; to have efficacy or validity; to abide.
  • (n.) To appear in court.
  • (v. t.) To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat.
  • (v. t.) To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand.
  • (v. t.) To set upright; to cause to stand; as, to stand a book on the shelf; to stand a man on his feet.
  • (v. t.) To be at the expense of; to pay for; as, to stand a treat.
  • (v. i.) The act of standing.
  • (v. i.) A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand.
  • (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.
  • (v. i.) A station in a city or town where carriages or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand.
  • (v. i.) A raised platform or station where a race or other outdoor spectacle may be viewed; as, the judge's or the grand stand at a race course.
  • (v. i.) A small table; also, something on or in which anything may be laid, hung, or placed upright; as, a hat stand; an umbrella stand; a music stand.
  • (v. i.) A place where a witness stands to testify in court.
  • (v. i.) The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.; as, a good, bad, or convenient stand for business.
  • (v. i.) Rank; post; station; standing.
  • (v. i.) A state of perplexity or embarrassment; as, to be at a stand what to do.
  • (v. i.) A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
  • (v. i.) A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, -- used in weighing pitch.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In the bars of Antwerp and the cafes of Bruges, the talk is less of Christmas markets and hot chocolate than of the rising cost of financing a national debt which stands at 100% of annual national income.
  • (2) But when he speaks, the crowds who have come together to make a stand against government corruption and soaring fuel prices cheer wildly.
  • (3) Such was the mystique surrounding Rumsfeld's standing that an aide sought to clarify that he didn't stand all the time, like a horse.
  • (4) "At the same time, however, we cannot allow one man's untrue version of what happened to stand unchallenged," he said.
  • (5) I hope this movement will continue and spread for it has within itself the power to stand up to fascism, be victorious in the face of extremism and say no to oppressive political powers everywhere.” Appearing via videolink from Tehran, and joined by London mayor Sadiq Khan and Palme d’Or winner Mike Leigh, Farhadi said: “We are all citizens of the world and I will endeavour to protect and spread this unity.” The London screening of The Salesman on Sunday evening wasintended to be a show of unity and strength against Trump’s travel ban, which attempted to block arrivals in the US from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.
  • (6) Where he has taken a stand, like on gun control after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, Obama was unable to achieve legislative change.
  • (7) Profit for the second quarter was £27.8m before tax but the club’s astronomical debt under the Glazers’ ownership stands at £322.1m, a 6.2% decrease on the 2014 level of £343.4m.
  • (8) "In a sea of bubblegum-cute popsters, Sistar stand out for their cool and sexy image," says Scobie.
  • (9) Cas reduced it further to four, but the decision effectively ends Platini’s career as a football administrator because – as he pointedly noted – it rules him out of standing for the Fifa presidency in 2019.
  • (10) If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them.
  • (11) Pickles said that to restore its public standing, the corporation needed to be more transparent, including opening itself up to freedom of information requests.
  • (12) To confront this evil – and defeat it, standing together for our values, for our security, for our prosperity.” Merkel gave a strong endorsement of Cameron’s reform strategy, saying that Britain’s demands were “not just understandable, but worthy of support”.
  • (13) Every time I have seen him since – you stand up straight and it’s: ‘Hi, boss.
  • (14) Critics of wind power peddle the same old myths about investment in new energy sources adding to families' fuel bills , preferring to pick a fight with people concerned about the environment, than stand up to vested interests in the energy industry, for the hard-pressed families and pensioners being ripped off by the energy giants.
  • (15) "Everyone knows what it stands for and everyone has already got it in their home.
  • (16) The affected bowel was replaced through the laceration, and the vaginal defects were sutured with the mares standing, utilizing epidural anesthesia.
  • (17) Brazil and Argentina unite in protest against culture of sexual violence Read more The symbolic power of so many women standing together proves that focusing on victims does not mean portraying women as passive.
  • (18) "This will obviously be a sensitive topic for the US administration, but partners in the transatlantic alliance must be clear on common rules of engagement in times of conflict if we are to retain any moral standing in the world," Verhofstadt said.
  • (19) In January a similar group of MPs warned of a threat to Cameron in 2014 unless he improves the Tories' standing.
  • (20) Why Corporate America is reluctant to take a stand on climate action Read more “We have these quantum leaps,” Friedberg said.