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Having a seat in it, you don't fall (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand

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'it you don't fall' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'having a seat' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'std' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stand that I've seen before include "Base < put up with" , "Get to one's feet" , "group of trees" , "Seek election; attitude" , "Tolerate - resistance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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