can't stand
Example Sentences
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In 2008, shortly before Oasis split up, Liam declared that he "can't stand singing that song" - the acoustically-driven ballad that launched a thousand buskers.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
If you can’t stand the heat, better get out of the market’s kitchen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But as I was standing up, I heard a man say, “You can’t stand up.”
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
“Listen, mouse, you can’t stand down there shouting up at me. Why not come into my lair, er, nest. Then we can chat together in comfort.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
