English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Stand" in Example Sentences
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280399	A broken-down car was standing in the middle of the road.	CK
950923	A bust of Aristotle stands on a pedestal in the entryway.	darinmex
304773	He asked some questions of the lady standing next to him.	CM
286995	I wonder if his tax returns will stand close examination.	CK
52521	John was standing alone in the room with his arms folded.	Swift
311603	She stood silently, her head tilted slightly to one side.	TheDQN
2639753	Tom stood perfectly still, hoping he wouldn't be noticed.	CK
283541	When he shouted, the veins in his neck stood out clearly.	CM
19912	When the visitor entered the room, we stood to greet him.	CK
2951738	Do you know the name of the boy who's standing over there?	CK
52741	John stood still with his eyes fixed on something strange.	CM
62441	Ken always stands up for his mom when his parents quarrel.	CK
666305	Since the train was crowded, I stood all the way to Kyoto.	CK
954401	There's a man with a gun in his hand standing at the door.	CK
307065	They had brought up their sons to stand on their own feet.	CM
271209	How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?	CM
39114	The door opened and there she was, standing in the doorway.	Swift
271800	The students stood up one by one and introduced themselves.	CM
46002	Covered with dust, the doll stood in the corner of the room.	CM
631068	He took her in his arms to help her, but she couldn't stand.	ulyssemc1
660094	It's not hard to stand out when you're surrounded by idiots.	darinmex
1904818	Someone is standing behind the bushes taking pictures of us.	CK
3315524	Tom stood at the door, flipping the light switch on and off.	CK
72161	U.S.S.R. stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.	CM
680870	Everyone looks the same, except the one standing on his head.	Source_VOA
309821	The blue of her eyes stands out against her rather dark skin.	CM
18176	There is no sense in standing when there are seats available.	CK
2956042	Tom asked me who the man standing in front of the statue was.	CK
1987228	Tom stood leaning against the entrance smoking his clay pipe.	Scott
37062	Tom stood on the platform in Westminster Underground Station.	CM
290065	He stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray and stood up to leave.	mamat
250754	I cannot stand you telling me all the time what my faults are.	CM
2208803	I don't think I could stand to spend six hours alone with you.	CK
51681	Of all the famous baseball players, he stands out as a genius.	CM
2639650	Tom was standing in front of the grill wearing a cook's apron.	CK
452793	U.S.S.R. stands for the "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics".	FeuDRenais
24232	When I came home, my mother was standing by the door in tears.	NekoKanjya
46894	A group of scientists stood by, ready to record the experiment.	CM
3009081	The train was so crowded that I had to stand up the whole trip.	CK
3087954	Tom stood in front of a full-length mirror, looking at himself.	CK
2537117	Tom stood in front of department store, waiting for it to open.	CK
3023350	Tom stood in the doorway for a moment before entering the room.	CK
2569538	Tom stood on the platform of Westminster's Underground Station.	VirtuOZ
302772	He stood close to her and tried to protect her from the typhoon.	CK
281087	I feel cooler standing in the shade, rather than out in the sun.	CM
3308378	I've seen pictures of Tom standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.	CK
57645	If you stand on this stool, you can reach the top of the closet.	CK
954356	The only people standing in front of the building are policemen.	CK
20500	When the time is ripe, be bold and go for it! I'll stand by you.	NekoKanjya
25924	A person giving a speech should stand where everyone can see him.	CK