stand
Example Sentences
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Four destinations stand out from the travel-search provider’s data, he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The former housing secretary has not declared that she would stand in any Labour leadership contest but she is now using her freedom to push publicly for policy changes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The day before, Panish had hammered the surgeon on the witness stand, asking: “Do you admit your wife killed the two kids? Do you admit it? Yes or no?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The sound of music coming down the tracks made every hair on my head stand up.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
