stand

Example Sentences

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"It cannot always go positive and you have to stand up when things are not so positive and that's what it is about now," the Dutchman told TNT Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

We’re tapping digital buttons that now stand in for physical buttons that once stood in for a mechanical method for interacting with a complex system.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Still, they expect the RBI to stand pat as monetary policy will likely be ineffective against the current mix of headwinds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Boosters of the industry point to regulatory and financial hurdles that stand in the way of cost-effective mass production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He longed for rest, but he knew that he had to see to his arm, or he wouldn’t stand a chance.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver