stand on end
Example Sentences
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Hair can suddenly stand on end, metal hiking poles can start to buzz, and a direct hit can be fatal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025
The result is a collection of audio stories that will send a chill down your spine, make your hair stand on end and keep you entertained.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023
"It made every nerve ending in your body stand on end," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2022
In his own work, he has seen monkeys shake their heads, jump swiftly between perches, and have their fur stand on end in response to music.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2022
And then a wail that curdles my blood and makes my hair stand on end.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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