Stood tall (7)
I believe the answer is:
towered
'stood tall' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for towered that I've seen before include "Was taller and more eminent than others" , "rose" , "Loomed (over)" , "Was of great height, . . . . . . . over others" .)