stand for
Example Sentences
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The 56-year-old Swiss-Italian Fifa leader will stand for election for a fourth time in March 2027, with his opponents having until 18 November to find an alternative candidate.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Infantino, 56, will stand for election for a fourth time in March, with his opponents having until 18 November to find an alternative candidate.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Don’t try to smooth your voice out. They may hate what you stand for and what you’re saying, but you want them to know it’s you on TV.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In a final confrontation, the 62-year-old Pat takes a stand for decency and her own generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He would eat hot meals, stand for long minutes in a shower, read his Bible, and wait for mail call.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
