stands
Example Sentences
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The whole affair builds into a major national trial and media circus that stands to expose Acme’s misdeeds and change the way that the company, and all major corporations in America, do business.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
A hunting lodge stands beside pine forest burned by a wildfire that started July 22 and blackened about 104,000 acres in and around Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Instead of serving customers at their tables, he now stands behind a counter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
With its relatively newer GLP-1 drug, Eli Lilly stands apart from most of the big drugmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
I blow on a spoonful of soup while Andre stands to make his announcement.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
