stands fire

A form of stand fire — To put oneself in the way of an enemy's firing.

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Meanings

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

stands fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20fire

MLA

“stands fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20fire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stands fire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20fire.

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