stand for
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Grossman’s husband, Dr. Peter Grossman, took the witness stand for a second day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
A promise for what this country strives to stand for.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Burnham said late Thursday he planned to stand for election to parliament, opening the path for him to take on Starmer for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He was trucked, shipped, and shuttled on the Asiatic Fleet, and finally encamped under palm trees on the Philippine shore, to make his stand for General MacArthur.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
