can't stand
Example Sentences
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“We can’t stand here all day waiting,” Mr. Murphy said.
From Literature
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“He just can’t stand not playing basketball. He loves the game so much and wants to play every night. And that’s an incredible quality. Just a player who’s like fighting and clawing to play versus looking for a reason maybe not to. So we commend Luka for that. In terms of this injury, the good news is it doesn’t appear to be anything serious. It was a mild hamstring strain and he is truly day-to-day.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I can’t stand that hot kitchen one more minute.”
From Literature
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“Lord, I miss her so much. I can’t stand to eat alone in the house without my Mary. So I come out here every night to be with her,” Tom told her, the tears glistening on his cheeks.
From Literature
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"Get it away from me. I can't stand cats!"
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.