Answer: standto

AnswerCrossword Clue
STANDTO

Assume battle stations

STANDTO

Get ready, in military lingo

STANDTO

... lose (be liable)

STANDTO
... reason (be logical)
STANDTO
... reason (make sense)
STANDTOHang in there
STANDTOPersist in
STANDTOKeep at steadily
STANDTOTake position for action