stand on

Example Sentences

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Mal had to stand on tiptoe and hold on to the windowsill to see.

From Literature

Once again, Sabalenka bounced back, winning the US Open last year to now stand on the cusp of yet more glory.

From Barron's

A pumped-up Sabalenka roared back and reeled off five games in a row for 5-2 to stand on the cusp of another final.

From Barron's

“What I love about this is it’s better than Social Security. It really is. This is a way for the country to heal itself and make sure every one of its citizens has a foundation to stand on,” he said.

From MarketWatch

“Why did the boy stand on the bottle? To leap through the window!”

From Literature