He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.stoodstood /stʊd/ 
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie. The building stood empty for several years. Martin stood erect on the platform. The whole team stood idle, waiting for the mechanic. We stood still and watched as the deer came closer. She stood on tiptoe to kiss him.
the past tense and past participle of stand1 He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie. The building stood empty for several years. Martin stood erect on the platform. The whole team stood idle, waiting for the mechanic. We stood still and watched as the deer came closer. She stood on tiptoe to kiss him.