stand for

Example Sentences

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"All they stand for is anger, hatred, and destruction," roared a hoarse Viktor Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"The UK does not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families," the British spokesperson added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But they couldn’t stand for what was happening at Quirky Books, which had changed dramatically since those fateful days in 2020.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Surely, he thinks, Stalin wouldn’t stand for such a travesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Her mother wouldn’t stand for her beautiful Galadriel to be in a dump like this for one single minute, once she knew.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson