Examples of stand on in a Sentence
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Despite taking a progressive stand on labor, the Church nonetheless defended industrialization and private-property rights, forging a middle way that rejected both unfettered capitalism and socialism.
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Video obtained by police from bystanders showed a black Mercedes driving on College Street that appeared to intentionally drive at people standing on the sidewalk, according to police.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Just as in Venezuela, Cuba now stands on the verge of selling it.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Velvet beds stand on wooden legs coated in coral tones.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Cars rushed down Grand Boulevard on Friday, blowing a slight breeze onto a small group of customers standing on the sidewalk.
—Jenna Thompson
april 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Like, standing on the bridge of an aircraft and all the alarms are all going off, all the time.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The headline stage production, an adaptation of Hercules, showcases impressive performances that stand on their own, regardless of familiarity with the film.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Fritz Hansen’s Lilium Bench can stand on its own as a modern piece to station outside of your tool shed, or provide some garden seating next to a petite bistro table.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Video obtained by police from bystanders showed a black Mercedes driving on College Street that appeared to intentionally drive at people standing on the sidewalk, according to police.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Just as in Venezuela, Cuba now stands on the verge of selling it.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Velvet beds stand on wooden legs coated in coral tones.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Cars rushed down Grand Boulevard on Friday, blowing a slight breeze onto a small group of customers standing on the sidewalk.
—Jenna Thompson
april 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Like, standing on the bridge of an aircraft and all the alarms are all going off, all the time.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The headline stage production, an adaptation of Hercules, showcases impressive performances that stand on their own, regardless of familiarity with the film.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Fritz Hansen’s Lilium Bench can stand on its own as a modern piece to station outside of your tool shed, or provide some garden seating next to a petite bistro table.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Stand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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