stand

Example Sentences

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“They might let you stand in the back with them. We can’t change your neighbor’s personality, but we can try to make you more comfortable.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He was also critical of the church's failure to stand the senior leader down from their duties while the investigation took place.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Sharma’s daughter, whose testimony at Zac’s inquest doesn’t stand up, attended the same private school as Rachelle Brettler and her sisters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Cavallari: I just remember trying to make myself stand out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As soon as she was ready, Maggie drug her out to stand in front of another Osage family’s cornfield so she could shoot a few portraits.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith