stand-in

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He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has told supporters this weekend he will stand in any Labour leadership contest that is triggered.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In a recent note, she wrote of Morgan Stanley and Goldman stocks: “Better not to stand in the way” as a “valuation-driven short case” may not hold up.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Visitors can stand in line to view a replica of the Oval Office as it appeared during the Obama era at the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If interested, Manning was to come to the Harvard campus that night and stand in front of the library.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin