How standing turns into putting up with it

Where the picture shows up in stand

1. 1

   the body holds upright

   Please stand behind the yellow line.

   pliːz stænd bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈjeloʊ laɪn

   Please wait behind the yellow line.

   Feet press down and the body holds itself upright behind the yellow line.

2. 2

   the building holds upright

   That old building still stands.

   ðæt oʊld ˈbɪldɪŋ stɪl stændz

   That old building is still there.

   An old building has taken years of wind and rain and is still upright.

3. 3

   the mind holds upright

   I cannot stand this noise anymore.

   aɪ ˈkænɑːt stænd ðɪs nɔɪz ˌeniˈmɔːr

   I cannot take this noise any longer.

   Noise keeps pushing against you until your legs will not hold any longer.

   Staying upright under pressure is exactly what enduring is.

4. 4

   the ground you stand on

   Where do you stand on this issue?

   wer duː juː stænd ɑːn ðɪs ˈɪʃuː

   Which side are you on here?

   You can see which patch of ground someone has planted their feet on in an argument.

5. 5

   a promise holds upright

   My offer still stands.

   maɪ ˈɔːfər stɪl stændz

   My offer is still good.

   A sentence spoken days ago is still standing exactly where it was put.