as it stands

Meaning

as it stands

In the current state or circumstance.
As it stands, this company has no way of breaking into the European market.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

currently status quo as it is

Examples

The quarrel is a very pretty quarrel as it stands we should only spoil it by trying to explain it. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of nothing it is founded on nothing it rests on no principles it proceeds by no authority it has no data it can demonstrate nothing and it admits of no conclusion. Thomas Paine

As it stands right now, I lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks, two to one. However, Richard still leads me, one to nothing, in burning yourself up. George Carlin

Help me to withstand your beauty as it stands out of reach. Give me the capacity to forget ever having felt your touch. Henry Rollins

Print it as it stands - beautifully. Henry James

Quantum mechanics as it stands would be perfect if we didn't have the quantum-gravity issue and a few other very deep fundamental problems. Gerardus 't Hooft

Words in the phrase

as it stands

Close letter words and terms

as it might end up as it really happened as it so happens as it turns out as it were as it would