"The lucky firstborn son stands to inherit much more than the cadet branches of a family." What does the expression "stands to" mean in the context above? Also, if possible, could you provide a few o

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"The lucky firstborn son stands to inherit much more than the cadet branches of a family." What does the expression "stands to" mean in the context above? Also, if possible, could you provide a few other similar examples? Thank you very much in advance.

2025年3月23日 15:08

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It means he is expected to, is likely to. Fuel prices stand to rise later in the year - they are likely or are expected to rise. If you invest wisely, you stand to have a good retirement - it is likely you will have a good retirement.

2025年3月23日 17:37

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