How to sign stand in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand, place the fingertips of the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand on top of the palm side of your non-dominant hand.

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Sequential Breakdown of stand

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for stand
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for stand
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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