1 outstand | Definition of outstand

outstand

verb
out·​stand | \ ˌau̇t-ˈstand How to pronounce outstand (audio) \
outstood\ ˌau̇t-​ˈstu̇d How to pronounce outstood (audio) \; outstanding

Definition of outstand

transitive verb

: to endure beyond I have outstood my time— William Shakespeare

Examples of outstand in a Sentence

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The Echo understands that the European champions have already received as much as €155m from Barcelona for the 27-year-old, with just €5m still outstanding between the two clubs. — SI.com, "How Much Barcelona Still Owe Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho as Bayern Close in on Loan Deal," 17 Aug. 2019 And when loans are consolidated, any interest outstanding on the loans becomes part of the principal balance of the consolidation loan, meaning interest may accrue on a higher principal balance. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, "Two Ways to Simplify Your Student-Loan Debt," 16 June 2019

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First Known Use of outstand

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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