From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcan’t standcan’t standspokenSTAND/BEAR used to say that you do not like someone or something at all, or that you think that something is extremely unpleasant SYN can’t bear I can’t stand bad manners. I know he can’t stand the sight of me.can’t stand (somebody/something) doing something Lily can’t stand working in an office. I can’t stand people smoking around me when I’m eating.can’t stand to do something She can’t stand to hear them arguing. → stand
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can’t stand• She couldn't stand the thought of losing her children.• We used to be quite good friends but now I can't stand her.• If there's one thing I can't stand, it's hypocrisy.• Her father can't stand liver and onions.• Europeans never stay there for long. They can't stand the heat.• Don't invite Alice. Mum can't stand the sight of her.• I can't stand the way he's always telling people what they should do. 