stand on

Example Sentences

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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

The race: Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto says she’s taken a tough stand on crime and worked to bring more accountability and oversight to City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“We stand on the walls, sentinels of the inner sanctum, against the assault of AI slop. The Ontology is based firmly in reality—there is, here, a dialectic between ground truth, tribal knowledge, and enhancements.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

We stand on the cusp of the biggest set of elections since the general election two years ago.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

‘Hold on to the legs,’ I say to Gabi as I stand on it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler