stand from under
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Move out of the way — something might fall on you!
Literal meaning: To move so that you are no longer standing underneath something that is about to fall.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
(Archaic/Nautical) A warning cry to move away from a spot where something heavy is about to fall.
"The sailor shouted 'stand from under!' as the heavy mast came crashing down."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This is an old nautical warning cry, historically used when something (e.g., a heavy block or spar) was about to fall from above. It is largely obsolete in modern English and would only be encountered in historical texts or nautical literature. Learners should use 'stand clear' or 'watch out' instead.
Commonly used with
nautical warning falling danger historical
Forms
Base
stand from under
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stands from under
he/she/it
Past simple
stood from under
yesterday
Past participle
stood from under
have + pp
-ing form
standing from under
continuous
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