English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Stand" in Example Sentences
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1127855	Sandra I like, but her children I can't stand.	alexmarcelo
309852	She could see the driver from where she stood.	CK
61012	This symbol stands for strength and integrity.	CM
2537845	Tom was standing in front of the kitchen sink.	CK
2537833	We wouldn't stand a chance against Tom's gang.	CK
36949	A truck was standing in the middle of the road.	CM
2258295	He couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee.	_undertoad
673229	He doesn't stand a chance against his opponent.	darinmex
1994525	I do love Finland, but I can't stand the Finns.	Marcus
3060624	I don't think this chain will stand the strain.	sharptoothed
276808	I saw a man standing naked under the waterfall.	CK
3052491	Is it true that horses sleep while standing up?	WestofEden
274460	My feet went to sleep and I could not stand up.	CK
24748	Not knowing what to do, I stood there silently.	NekoKanjya
313259	She was standing in the front of the classroom.	Dejo
796225	Small clearings mark where villages once stood.	papabear
652522	The five of us stood in a circle holding hands.	darinmex
1388154	The groom left the bride standing at the altar.	CK
67430	The oak tree remained standing after the storm.	Dejo
3045683	The old clock has stood on the shelf for years.	sharptoothed
25464	The thermometer stood at 37 degrees centigrade.	NekoKanjya
2957821	Tom reached for his glasses on the night stand.	CK
243458	We promised to stand by him in case of trouble.	CM
276905	A man stood behind the gate gazing at the house.	CM
449212	He's too tall to stand up straight in this room.	CK
1954902	I can't stand the thought of losing you forever.	CK
516072	I saw the person I was expecting standing there.	Swift
301958	I took it for granted that he would stand by me.	CK
17551	I'll stand behind you if you are going to do it.	Zifre
269867	I'll stand by you no matter what others may say.	CK
318538	Poverty had taught him to stand on his own feet.	CM
324439	She stood transfixed as if she had seen a ghost.	CM
46217	The castle stands three miles north of the town.	CM
630121	The gallows were already standing on the square.	szaby78
954995	The gentleman was standing in front of the bank.	FeuDRenais
39079	The man standing by the door is a famous singer.	CK
240628	The man who is standing over there is my father.	CK
1581293	They are standing there and eating potato chips.	fanty
57391	This material will stand up to lots of washings.	CK
3085098	Tom pointed at the person standing next to Mary.	CK
954623	When we are together, time seems to stand still.	CK
1345318	And who is this guest standing next to the piano?	tboronczyk
565802	Don't let anything stand between you and success.	darinmex
301858	He has the habit of standing up when he is angry.	CK
304710	He stood by the gate, rubbing his hands together.	CM
296268	He stood gazing at the sight with his mouth open.	CM
304650	He stood up and reached for his hat on the table.	CK
516076	I saw the person I expected to be standing there.	Swift
250243	My uncle was standing there with his arms folded.	CK
316188	She stood still with her hair flying in the wind.	Zifre