stand on
Example Sentences
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The strong ratings should serve as a sign that Versant can stand on its own.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
But, Goldman said, there's no guarantee the jury verdicts of the past week will stand on appeal.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
It was painful to stand on the balcony, where I grow my tomatoes and chilies, and watch plumes of smoke rise on the horizon as puffs of interceptions appeared in the blue sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
In Detroit cigar factories, ten-year-old boys had to stand on benches in order to reach their work.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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