stand for

Example Sentences

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For Kerger it comes down to “the partnership with the public that the P in PBS stands for.”

From Los Angeles Times

Under Costa Rica's constitution, presidents are not allowed to serve two consecutive terms and Chaves was therefore barred from standing for re-election.

From BBC

"I mostly have to rest in bed. I can't stand for long or walk more than a few steps," he says.

From BBC

Each Thaad, which stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, can hold 48 interceptors between six launchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It only hurts when I sit, so I stand for meals.

From Literature