it stands to reason is the version i have always used.
Note the plural "stands" with an s on the end
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Setanta
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Mon 15 Feb, 2010 07:32 am
"It" is third person singular, which is why one writes "it stands to reason." I completely agree with DP, i've never hear of "stand for reason." Sounds to me like something which one would get from someone who is not a native speaker of English.
Such a usage occurred to me, too, but i didn't want to confuse the issue for our non-native speaker friend here. I greatly enjoy, however, your exposition here.
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fansy
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Mon 15 Feb, 2010 08:52 am
@parados,
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However, on the other hand, non-standard phrases make a pile of understanding hassles to English learners, who helplessly try to gain an understanding of all intricate words and phrases, invented by the language speakers impromptu. This really stands for some reason, because the most difficult aspect of learning another language is not a great bulk of its vocabulary, but an extensive number of non-standard phrases.
The above is the context in which "stands for reason" is used. Please help me decide if it is a correct usage.
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