Some phrasal verbs do not take an object. These are called intransitive phrasal verbs. The phrasal verbs below do not have objects. to stand down: to leave an important job or role (e.g. in politics) and let someone else do the job She stood down as Prime Minister only two years before she died. When they found out the Chairman had stolen money from the company, he had to stand down. to stand out: to be very noticeable because someone/something is very unusual Everyone else wore a white shirt. He really stood out with his bright red t-shirt. Your rusty old car really stands out beside all those flashy, new sports cars. to stand out: to be much better than other people or things in a similar situation When I saw all the other children's pictures, her art work really stood out. In that whole competition, there were only two dancers who stood out. to stand around: to stand somewhere and not do anything (usually in an aimless way) What are you doing standing around? Quick, get upstairs and tidy your room! I don't have time to stand around waiting for you. Why didn't you call me if you were going to be late?
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