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Abil Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Stands to explain

Mr. Kim stands to explain why ....

Does it mean that he should explain why ... or he really stands up to say something explaining why ....?

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Yes, it can mean that.
But there is a rather uncommon meaning which is: "he is obliged to explain" or "he must explain." Usually it is in the cirumstances of an inquiry or investigation.
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Mr. Kim stands to explain how a friendship developed between Mr X, who probably lives in , and Ms Y, who works for an spy agency in New Delhi.
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We still don't know whether he has the obligation or rises onto his hind limbs.
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AbilMr. Kim stands to explain how a friendship developed
Where is all this happening? In court, maybe? In a drawing room at the end of an Agatha Christie novel?

You've given nothing so far that would help disambiguate the possible meanings of "stand". Have you got a link to the text this comes from?

CJ
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No, he should explain to the press, may be in a statement. I am sorry that I don't know any more context.
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AbilI am sorry that I don't know any more context.
OK. At least we tried. Emotion: smile

CJ
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