stand over
To watch someone very closely while they work, or to delay dealing with something.
Meanings
To stand very close to someone and watch what they are doing, often in a way that creates pressure.
"My manager stood over me the entire time I was processing the refund, which made me very nervous."
To postpone dealing with an issue until a later time.
"The board decided to let the budget question stand over until the next quarterly meeting."
To loom over someone in a threatening or dominant way.
"The bully stood over the younger boy, demanding his lunch money."
The supervisory sense often implies pressure or intimidation rather than helpful oversight. The 'postpone' sense is more formal and found in administrative or legal contexts.
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