stand to lose

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stand to lose something

to be likely to lose something or have it taken away. I stand to lose hundreds of dollars if I am not there on time.

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While not necessarily everyone is grossly or morbidly obese, the fact is that most people could stand to lose a few pounds or eliminate some degree of unsightly bulge that may be difficult to get rid of on their own. Liposuction - Choosing the Best Surgeon by Pablo Scott / Health, general community When the integrity of your equipment and its initial presentation becomes compromised, you stand to lose not only a lot of money and your business's good reputation - but a lot of time, too. How to Choose the Right Protective Case Supplier by Beth Bulger / Business community However, in most cases even though the bank does not have your best interest at heart, they stand to lose considerable money if they foreclose. Loan Modification - 5 Lies You Need to Know About by G.P. Hendricks / Finance and Investment community			stand in awe stand in good stead stand off stand off from stand on stand on ceremony stand on dignity stand on head stand on its head stand on own feet stand on own two feet stand on two feet stand or fall by stand out stand out a mile stand out from the crowd stand out like a sore thumb stand outside stand over stand pat stand shoulder to shoulder stand tall stand the test of time stand there with bare face hanging out stand to a treat stand to lose stand to reason stand together stand trial stand up stand up against stand up and be counted stand up for stand up in court stand up to stand up with stand well with stand with standard standing standing joke standstill star star as star in star-crossed lovers starch stare stare at stare down stare in the face			Stand Replacement Fire Working Group Stand seised to uses stand sentinel stand sheet stand sheet stand shoulder to shoulder stand still stand still stand still for stand still for something Stand Tall Stand Tall Stand Tall Stand Tall stand the cost stand the cost of stand the hazard stand the pace stand the pace stand the pace stand the pace stand the strain stand the test stand the test of time stand there with bare face hanging out stand to stand to stand to stand to stand to a treat stand to lose stand to reason stand to reason stand to reason stand to reason stand to reason stand to reason stand together Stand Together Against Narcotics and other Illegal Drugs stand trial stand up stand up stand up stand up stand up Stand Up (album) Stand Up (song) stand up against stand up and be counted Stand Up and Take Action Stand Up and Vote stand up before someone Stand up Bottle Take away Stand Up Comedy Klubben stand up for stand up for stand up for stand up for stand up for Stand Up for Animals Stand Up for Your Rights

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