stand over

Example Sentences

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O'Neill said she was "very confident" her party can stand over how it dealt with the issue.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

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

And, after they make out in front of that audience, she tells him, “You’re mine forever. Now go stand over there.”

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

They did not raise their heads, not even when Six-Fingers strutted by to stand over them and check their work.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang