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would stand on it vs would have stood on it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Would stand on it' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present or future, while 'would have stood on it' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past.

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would stand on it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical action or decision that someone might take in the present or future. It implies a condition that has not actually happened.

Examples:

If I saw a spider on the floor, I would stand on it.
I would stand on it if I were you.

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He couldn't understand why his record as a teacher wouldn't stand on its own.
We would stand on the roof at nights, and study the heavens.
How could you be sure John would stand on that exact spot?
Our love stands on politics too.
Please stand on'll take some photos.
Parliament took no stand on that.
We must not stand on old rights.
As I would stand with you.
As I would stand with you. Father.
It would stand the more grievous insult to refuse.
It would stand the more grievous insult to refuse.
I foretold that someone would stand in his way.
I would stand beside you, blade gripped in hand slick with Roman blood.
I would stand beside you, blade gripped in hand slick with Roman blood.
Once she would stand at the door and laugh.
If you would stand for me now, Major.
I long for a soul who would stand by my side.
No soldier would stand by and watch this happen.
This is hardly an experiment that would stand up to any scientific standard.
I would stand here and want to die again.

Alternatives:

would step on it
would place my foot on it
would crush it
would squash it
would stomp on it

would have stood on it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical action or decision that someone might have taken in the past. It implies a condition that did not actually happen.

Examples:

If I had seen the spider on the floor, I would have stood on it.
I would have stood on it if I had known it was there.

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A man in this environment would have stood out.
A man in this environment would have stood out.
The Jack I know would have stood up to them.
She would have stood out in this neighborhood like a lighthouse.
His father would have stood and fought.
I would have stood you up if it weren't for him, so thanks again.
The crowd would have stood and cheered him, a thundering ovation.
Look, I would have stood by you too, when I was...
If he wasn't dead, he would have stood up by now.
A year ago, she never would have stood up for herself.
12 people have stood on the moon.
If Eisenhower wasn't running for re-election the Americans would have stood by us more instead of hiding behind the United Nations and opening the door to Russia.
You know, all you had to do was say thank you, and I would have stood by you.
I think you would have stood up for somebody that you care about.
He never would have stood for this!
He never would have stood for this!
I have stood on the changing ground
If I have seen further than other men, it's because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.
There are hundreds of things here he could have stood on.
You'd have bought me a drink, we would have stood facing each other, clumsily exchanging a few words,

Alternatives:

would have stepped on it
would have placed my foot on it
would have crushed it
would have squashed it
would have stomped on it

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