stand over

Example Sentences

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"How can you stand over your executive and your commitment to expand Magee at the same time as collapsing the workforce?" she asked the minister.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Jay Batongbacal, director of the Manila-based Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said the joint patrol with the United States showed the Manila was making a stand over the South China Sea.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

Muqtada starts to leave; I stand over him and hold my hands out.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini