The place stood in need of repairs, which might occupy two months.
For me, a place must stand on its own merits.
The place had stood empty for seven or eight years, he thought.
"What a place to stand watch," I muttered to myself.
The place was standing empty, I had nowhere else to go.
Next to this stands a place called 'bailey' where important officials lived.
We've got to have it; this place can't stand a search.
Far back behind them stood the high place where they had breakfasted.
The place where they'd had so many glamorous parties stood empty.
Instead the place stood wide open, with not a policeman in sight.