take a stand

Example Sentences

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“They want him to shut up and sit down, but Kirk isn’t afraid to take a stand for what’s right, and I couldn’t be more proud of him.”

From Washington Times

Opponents of the bill were reluctant to take a stand on the amendment, focusing instead on concerns that the bill’s language is ambiguous and could make medical professionals subject to criminal penalties — in particular a 1977 state law that makes abortion performed outside of accepted medical procedures a felony.

From Seattle Times

Gallup has also found that younger consumers are the most likely to want brands to promote diversity and take a stand on social issues.

From Seattle Times

Senator Tim Scott, a Republican who recently launched a presidential exploratory committee, has said he would sign a federal law to ban abortion after 20 weeks of gestation, but has declined to take a stand of abortion pills.

From Reuters

Hopefully, we will look back at this time in history and wonder how we failed as human beings to take a stand for those who are still denied the basic right to be free from captivity and abuse and to live in their native and natural habitat.

From Washington Post