stand tall
Example Sentences
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"He had an attitude that sent us a message: if I'm standing here, you have to stand here, stand tall and keep going," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The city’s signature palm trees stand tall, while Easter eggs like the sweeping searchlights of a Hollywood premiere reveal themselves on a second glance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
“At the end of the day … I do stand tall with the representation this county has provided to Altadena,” Barger said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025
Think of the frosting on a cupcake: you want peaks that stand tall, not slump.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
I can’t stand tall enough and put my weight into the swing.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
