can't stand
Example Sentences
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In 2008, shortly before Oasis split up, Liam declared that he "can't stand singing that song" - the acoustically-driven ballad that launched a thousand buskers.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
"They keep taking things, I can't stand it," protests the person recording with their phone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
“I think the inability to seek federal habeas relief would also lead to more people simply giving up on viable claims for immigration relief because they can’t stand to be in detention any longer.”
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
“It doesn’t have to be: OK, you can’t touch the tree, or, we’re going to whack the tree back so much that you can’t stand to look at it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
“I can’t stand around and guard the thing all day,” he said.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
