stand for

Example Sentences

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Infantino already said he’ll stand for reelection when his term expires next March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But if history is any guide, that sentence won’t stand for long.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Ubben, whom the company had brought on in 2021 amid the activist campaign, decided not to stand for reelection.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"When people don't know who you are, and what you stand for, they don't vote for you."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson