stand

Example Sentences

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And the prime minister, who was told by Mahmood last month that he should stand down, has now rejected her public demands to sack Tapp.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The theme of Latin America’s national anthems is the demand that we stand against despotism and push for a better world through sacrifice and valor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“The old Mary would be no more. I would transform into the intellectual one. That was how I would stand out as the other Bennet sister.”

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

"As we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back," Trump said, reworking a familiar rallying cry.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I stand up, clear my throat, and announce the last question: “This sounds kind of corny, but I’d still like to know: Where do you see yourself in ten years?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold