as it stands
In present form
As it stands describes something in its current state or condition, without changes or modifications.
The phrase typically introduces an assessment that implies the situation may need improvement or could change: As it stands, the proposal won't get enough votes.
It can also simply acknowledge present circumstances without judgment: As it stands, we have three candidates for the position.
- existingBeing real now
- status quoExisting condition of affairs
- presentGift or current moment
- currentDirected flow of charge
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
now · at this point · snapshot · the lay of the land · ongoing · in limbo · as is · wait · state of affairs · impasse · holding pattern · on hold · actual · assessment · unchanged · no change · immediate · for now
stand, standing, understand, understanding, understood, stood, stands, outstanding, misunderstand