stand on

Example Sentences

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But, Goldman said, there's no guarantee the jury verdicts of the past week will stand on appeal.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

For Miami Marlins pitcher Pete Fairbanks, who is also a member of the players union leadership, it comes down to recognizing that they stand on the shoulders of players who challenged the baseball establishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“The Catholic Church in particular has a strong immigrant base. I think Pope Leo had to take a stand on that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

Jack’s feet kicked around for a brief moment before finding a shoot strong enough to stand on, but that was all he needed to hold himself up.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley