stands off

A form of stand off — To stand some distance apart from something or someone.

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Meanings

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

stands off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20off

MLA

“stands off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stands off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20off.

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