CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WITHSTAND
PRESENT
Present
I withstand
you withstand
he/she/it withstands
we withstand
you withstand
they withstand
Present continuous
I am withstanding
you are withstanding
he/she/it is withstanding
we are withstanding
you are withstanding
they are withstanding
Present perfect
I have withstood
you have withstood
he/she/it has withstood
we have withstood
you have withstood
they have withstood
Present perfect continuous
I have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
he/she/it has been withstanding
we have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
they have been withstanding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I withstood
you withstood
he/she/it withstood
we withstood
you withstood
they withstood
Past continuous
I was withstanding
you were withstanding
he/she/it was withstanding
we were withstanding
you were withstanding
they were withstanding
Past perfect
I had withstood
you had withstood
he/she/it had withstood
we had withstood
you had withstood
they had withstood
Past perfect continuous
I had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
he/she/it had been withstanding
we had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
they had been withstanding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will withstand
you will withstand
he/she/it will withstand
we will withstand
you will withstand
they will withstand
Future continuous
I will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
he/she/it will be withstanding
we will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
they will be withstanding
Future perfect
I will have withstood
you will have withstood
he/she/it will have withstood
we will have withstood
you will have withstood
they will have withstood
Future perfect continuous
I will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
he/she/it will have been withstanding
we will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
they will have been withstanding
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would withstand
you would withstand
he/she/it would withstand
we would withstand
you would withstand
they would withstand
Conditional continuous
I would be withstanding
you would be withstanding
he/she/it would be withstanding
we would be withstanding
you would be withstanding
they would be withstanding
Conditional perfect
I would have withstand
you would have withstand
he/she/it would have withstand
we would have withstand
you would have withstand
they would have withstand
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been withstanding
you would have been withstanding
he/she/it would have been withstanding
we would have been withstanding
you would have been withstanding
they would have been withstanding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you withstand
we let´s withstand
you withstand
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
withstood
Present Participle
withstanding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «WITHSTAND»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
withstand.
The biographies and autobiographies are on the whole more impressive than the fiction of the last two decades, but the freakish best sellers among them are least likely to withstand the test of time.
Well, our statute provides us with authority to conduct a very broad inquiry basically to provide an investigation of 9/11 that's thorough, complete and will withstand the scrutiny of history.
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a region free of Iranian nukes are worthy goals that should be able to withstand public scrutiny in every Middle Eastern capital.
Faith is not uprooted by dialectic proof; it must already be deeply shaken by other causes to be unable to withstand the shock of argument.
While Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the dangers of failing to evacuate hospitals from the path of a storm, Hurricane Gustav demonstrated that moving thousands of sick people has its own risks. Gustav also highlighted a critical vulnerability of American hospitals - an inability to withstand prolonged blackouts.
Some actors couldn't figure out how to withstand the constant rejection. They couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
There aren't many strong or charismatic candidates today, because many people can't withstand the scrutiny.
Family ownership provides the independence that is sometimes required to withstand governmental pressure and preserve freedom of the press.
Even if we're not doing anything wrong, there are certain things we want to do that we don't think can withstand the scrutinizing eye of other people. And those are often the most important things that we do. The things we do when other people are watching are things that are conformist, obedient, normal, and unnotable.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITHSTAND»
Discover the use of
withstand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
withstand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Persecution, Persuasion and Power: Readiness to
Withstand ...
James A. Kelhoffer examines an often overlooked aspect of New Testament constructions of legitimacy, namely the value of Christians' withstanding persecution as a means of corroborating their religious identity as Christ's followers.
2
Age of Englemann spruce seedlings affects ability to ...
Age. of. Engelmann. Spruce. Seedlings. Affects. Ability. to. Withstand. LOW.
Temperature: A. Greenhouse. Study. Daniel L. Noble Spruce seedlings were
exposed to 5°, 15°, and 25°F. cold treatme at 6 development stages — 2 weeks
through ...
Daniel L. Noble, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.), 1973
3
Handbook of Electric Motors
time, the motor stator winding should be able to withstand 1 per-unit voltage such
that V,(t) at time t = 0 is given by: VAO) = Vbase (9.4) Another way of looking at
this is that the motor should be able to withstand a step-function voltage wave ...
Hamid A. Toliyat, Gerald B. Kliman, 2004
4
The Zend-Avesta: The Vendîdâd, translated by James Darmesteter
For a dominion full of splendour, for a long, long life, and for all boons and
remedies; to withstand the Yatus and Pairikas, the oppressors, the blind, and the
deaf; to withstand the evil done by oppressors 1. 136. We worship the Fravashi of
the ...
James Darmesteter, Lawrence Heyworth Mills, Friedrich Max Müller, 1883
5
Electrical Installation Guide: According to IEC ...
A "rated insulation level" is a set of specified dielectric withstand values covering
various operating conditions. For MV equipment, in addition to the "highest
voltage for equipment", it includes lightning impulse withstand and short-duration
...
Commission électrotechnique internationale, 2008
6
High Voltage Circuit Breakers: Design and Applications
In all cases there is an additional requirement for a withstand capability across
the open isolating gap which is 1 0% higher than the normal value across non-
isolating gaps. This requirement is applicable only when the contact gap is
designed ...
7
The Sacred Books of the East
He asked for a source of remedies; he obtained it from Khshathra-Vairya 1, to
withstand sickness and to withstand death ; to withstand pain and to withstand
fever; to withstand Sarana and to withstand Sarastya2; to withstand A^ana and to
...
Friedrich Max Müller, 1895
8
Electrical Power Equipment Maintenance and Testing, Second ...
8.7.2.2.3 AC Dielectric Withstand and Low-Frequency Withstand Tests An AC
dielectric withstand test, known as a low-frequency withstand test, an applied
potential test, or a high-potential (hi-pot) test, can be used to detect a gross failure
of an ...
9
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
The hydraulic brake hose assembly shall then withstand water pressure of 4,000
psi for 2 minutes without rupture, and shall not rupture at less than 5,000 psi (S6.
2). Table 1— Maximum Expansion of Free Length Brake Hose, cc/ft. 55.3.3 Whip
...
10
Design and Technology: Resistant Materials
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Tensile strength - ability to withstand pulling (
stretching) forces. ^ Compressive strength - ability to withstand pushing (
squashingK forces. rope force Shear strength - ability to withstand forces which
tend to cut the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITHSTAND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
withstand is used in the context of the following news items.
Garbage carts built to withstand snow, wind, says Mount Pearl's …
Gerry Antle told The Telegram that the carts used in Mount Pearl — which implemented automated collection three years ago — are designed to withstand winds ... «The Telegram, Aug 15»
Teenage Mother Failing to Withstand Labour Pain
"Our time, we were strong but now our daughters can not withstand the pain when giving birth thus its my wish for them to come up with some injections," urged ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
'St Stephen's Can Withstand 1000 Other Controversies', Says …
New Delhi: While the clouds of controversies surrounding St Stephen's college continue to darken, principal Valson Thampu says no other institution in the world ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
Economists See US Strong Enough to Withstand Global Risks
In general, the panel of 63 economists, not all of whom answered every question, sees stronger supports at home allowing the U.S. economy to withstand ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Amitabh Bachchan: It needs guts to withstand demotion
"It needs guts to withstand the demotion, to seek its acceptance with grace and dignity... and to realise before long, its presence and its eventuality. We shall all ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Tynemouth flats built to withstand Nazi raids undergo £2m …
Tyneside flats that were built to withstand World War Two air raids are being given a £2m facelift by an affordable housing provider. Completed at a time when ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
India comfortably placed to withstand Greek crisis fallout
Greece's bailout programme is expected to expire on Tuesday. The debt-burdened country is expected to miss a 1.6-billion-euro (US $1.7 billion) debt ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
Kesler on wearing down Chicago: 'No human can withstand that …
“No human can withstand that many hits,” Kesler said. With some help from a stat tweeted out by the Los Angeles Times' Helene Elliott, it looks as though the ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
New Corn Palace domes must withstand South Dakota weather
MITCHELL — City officials in Mitchell are seeking assurance that new domes for the Corn Palace tourist attraction can withstand South Dakota's weather. «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, May 15»
Dragons withstand Catholic comeback, head to 5th straight Final Four
Cortland saw its seven-point halftime lead dwindle at the hands of Catholic, but the Dragons were able to weather the storm and squeak into their fifth ... «CNYcentral.com, May 15»
