stand over

verb

1. intr, preposition to watch closely; keep tight control over
2. adverb to postpone or be postponed
3. informal.
   intr, preposition to threaten or intimidate (a person)

noun

1. informal.
   a threatening or intimidating act

Example Sentences

The former policeman took the stand over two days of testimony during the retrial, telling the jurors he was "trying to stay alive, trying to keep my partners alive".

From BBC

O'Neill said she was "very confident" her party can stand over how it dealt with the issue.

From BBC

Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.

From Seattle Times

Mr Swann said on Thursday he "could not stand over the implementation of cuts on this scale".

From BBC

“While they did not stand over the top of Deacon Hollman as he took his last breath, they were there because they created the culture that allowed this officer to believe that his conduct would go unpunished,” attorney Mawuli Davis said.

From Seattle Times