stand on

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Surrounding the Octagon are black padded seats for 4,500 guests, each with a sign on the back saying "Warning: Please do not stand on chair," in case spectators get overexcited.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She and Erickson are being sued in a wrongful death lawsuit by the boys’ parents, and Erickson was called to the witness stand on Monday in the civil trial in Van Nuys.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As the other girls start to leave, Maddy and I stand on the Hameeds’ front steps.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan