stand for

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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

“I believe in this deeply. I stand behind it. I stand for it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He will be succeeded by William Jackson, who will join the company as a nonexecutive director on July 1 and will stand for election at the annual general meeting to be held on July 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The hotel room was basic: two double beds separated by a wooden nightstand with a gray lamp on it, across from a chest of drawers that doubled as a stand for the TV and coffeemaker.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan