stand on the shoulders of en · VERB
Etymology
Clipping of stand on the shoulders of giants.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To build on the previous works and gains of.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stood on the shoulders of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stood on the shoulders of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| standing on the shoulders of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stands on the shoulders of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |