stand to

verb

adverb military to assume positions or cause to assume positions to resist a possible attack
stand to reason
to conform with the dictates of reason
it stands to reason that pigs can't fly

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At a conservative estimate, the club stand to gain around £100m in additional funds if they win this season's Europa League and qualify for the Champions League.

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But, with each league position worth £3m in the Premier League, United stand to lose around £24m should they finish in their current position of 14th compared to an eighth-placed finish last season.

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The American Federation of Teachers estimates that the six states of the Mid-America Arts Alliance service region stand to lose a total of some $60 million in education funds “for students enrolled in schools in rural communities.”

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Finding a home on a streaming giant may be great news for WWE - but what does Netflix stand to gain from the partnership?

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As a "live, global, fan-driven deal that blends sports, entertainment and storytelling", English says Netflix could stand to make huge profits from its WWE partnership.

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stand the sight of stand-to-pee device

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