Phrase guide

as it stands

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In the current state or circumstance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • As it stands, this company has no way of breaking into the European market.
  • Just go with the plan as it stands for the time being.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 就目前而言 (jiù mùqián éryán) — in the current state or circumstances
  • Finnish: nykytilassa — in the current state or circumstances
  • French: en l'état actuel des choses — in the current state or circumstances
  • Polish: w obecnej formie — in the current state or circumstances
  • Portuguese: do jeito que está — in the current state or circumstances
  • Russian: так уж получи́лось, что (tak už polučílosʹ, što) — in the current state or circumstances
  • Spanish: como están las cosas — in the current state or circumstances