can't stand
Example Sentences
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"I can't carry petrol because what if it catches fire? If I can't stand up, I'll get badly burned," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
If you can’t stand the heat, better get out of the market’s kitchen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
You can’t stand up in the economy pods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
I can’t stand how expensive this school is, but to be real, it’s a musician’s dream.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
