stand
Example Sentences
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He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The biggest companies not in the index stand the best chance of being admitted to the S&P 500.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Defendants who commit a capital crime in one county may stand very different chances of getting a death sentence than someone who did the same thing in another county in the same state.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
I stand straighter and examine my reflection, pleased that it fits me perfectly, like it was designed for me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
