make a stand against
Example Sentences
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“We have to make a stand against exploitative publishers and speak up about this to stop things like this from happening again in the future,” Mojiken said.
From The Verge ● Aug. 24, 2022
Nicht Mit Uns – or Not With Us – has been organised by Muslim activists in Cologne to make a stand against acts of terror and violence carried out in the name of Islam.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2017
There are some words and conversations that we as a community don’t need to tolerate, that we can make a stand against and say “that has no place here.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2016
Speaking at Def Con in Las Vegas, Mr McAfee called on hackers to "make a stand" against companies that seek highly personal information.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2014
The one thing needed was a day or two of time, and then he would be able to make a stand against his pursuers.
From Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools by Albert F. Blaisdell
