From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstand over somebody phrasal verbNEARto stand very close behind someone and watch as they work to make sure they do nothing wrong I can’t concentrate with him standing over me like that. → stand→ See Verb table
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stand over • Then the four men stood over Gao Ma like dark pillars, all eight eyes glued to his face.• I remember my father standing over her sickbed, wringing his hands, so afraid of losing another child.• Liz dragged her out of bed and stood over her while she got dressed.• The Corporal stood over him and raised the butt of his rifle.• McClair stood over the ball with Irwin, but Flowers raced out, reaching the ball before it was even touched!• When John Logie Baird was born I do not doubt that a star stood over the little saviour's cradle.• What you care who be standing over top of you?• The mentor stands over you and helps you relax and breathe during the painful contractions while your dream is in labor. 