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Example Sentences
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Had Van de Ven gone through Isak's standing foot or tackled his opponent directly this would have been a different discussion.
From BBC
"He couldn't stand still," Safdie recalled in an interview with the press in France earlier this month.
From Barron's
Her Capability Benefit claim was turned down, despite her limited ability to stand up for long or get around, and financial worries left her very down.
From BBC
At least two candidates have already been identified, though there has been no confirmation of any names as things stand.
From BBC
Every March 27 he oversees a parade of troops and materiel in the capital Naypyidaw for Armed Forces Day, standing on an open-top jeep and festooned with his many military and civilian awards.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
