From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstand somebody a drink/meal etcstand somebody a drink/meal etcPAY FOR British English to pay for something as a gift to someone Come on, Jack. I’ll stand you a drink if you like. → stand
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stand somebody a drink/meal etc• A minute or two later-they are standing, drinking wine before dinner.• He and Rufus had stood there drinking wine. 