stands pat

A form of stand pat — To play one's hand without drawing any more cards.

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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