stand on
Example Sentences
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Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
At Besiktas Park on Wednesday, Emery will stand on the touchline for his sixth Europa League final in 12 years.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The company will also offer live entertainment and giveaways at the original “Shack” stand on Beverly and Rampart Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“We stand on the walls, sentinels of the inner sanctum, against the assault of AI slop. The Ontology is based firmly in reality—there is, here, a dialectic between ground truth, tribal knowledge, and enhancements.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Professor Swann has to stand on tiptoe to see over the crowd.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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