stand on end
Example Sentences
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Hair can suddenly stand on end, metal hiking poles can start to buzz, and a direct hit can be fatal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025
The result is a collection of audio stories that will send a chill down your spine, make your hair stand on end and keep you entertained.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023
"It made every nerve ending in your body stand on end," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2022
In his own work, he has seen monkeys shake their heads, jump swiftly between perches, and have their fur stand on end in response to music.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2022
Curious, Koffi leaned forward slightly to see what was inside it, and what she saw made the hair on her arms stand on end.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
