stand tall
Example Sentences
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“What I like about those guys is they stand tall in the pocket, so I can see them,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
Sir Keir stressed that the UK would "always stand tall and united" against those seeking to harm Jewish communities.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Think of the frosting on a cupcake: you want peaks that stand tall, not slump.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
Upper blocks project out several feet from their base, sit on the edge or stand tall and lean.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
“Oh yes! And I could do shoulder stands and twirl around like a ballerina and stand tall at the very top of the pyramid of all the cheerleaders.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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