stand
Example Sentences
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In reappointing him, Celtic might stand accused of short-termism and a lack of ambition.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"Today I sit here, tomorrow I stand there," said engineering graduate Rani N., 21, on a break from filming herself, once again, folding a towel.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, the metric is where they stand in absolute terms — based mostly on testing conducted in the 11th grade.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Many employees at Starbase stand to make small fortunes, injecting immense wealth into a region already straining to accommodate Musk’s grand ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Father would stand at his vantage point on the platform almost on tiptoe with the joy of precision, holding his pocket watch and a pad and pencil.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
