take a stand
Example Sentences
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"We wanted the 2026 electoral process to be as smooth as possible, but given the advance of warmongering actors, we have no choice but to take a stand," he said.
From Barron's
If they take a stand against antisemitism, their organization could be weakened and friends could turn their backs.
The nonprofit states on its website that it vets and supports “candidates who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our God-given liberties and take a stand for Biblical Justice!”
From Salon
In a September letter, nine associations representing retailers and restaurants begged Congress to take a stand on rounding.
“Somebody, sometime, has got to take a stand and say democracy cannot survive, much less thrive with the level of big corporate and big government interference and intimidation in news.”
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
