stands and delivers

A form of stand and deliver — To command a victim to hand over their valuables, traditionally used by a highwayman.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand and deliver
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APA

stands and delivers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20and%20delivers

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“stands and delivers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20and%20delivers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stands and delivers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20and%20delivers.

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