Examples of cannot/can't stand in a Sentence
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Apple has a longstanding policy that its directors cannot stand for reelection after reaching the age of 75.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Republicans cannot stand on the sidelines and allow this to happen.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024
Houthi attacks ‘cannot stand’ Phil Helsel U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged Houthi rebels to cease their aggression.
—NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
The Chinese Communist Party cannot stand a weak, ineffective leader — such as Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s previous chief executive.
—Doug Bandow, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
When Goodwill attempted to move into a former Aldi nearby at 16175 W. 135th St. in 2020, the city said no, citing a code that says thrift stores cannot stand within a mile of each other, or within 200 feet of a residence.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
This is made for people who literally cannot stand to eat any meal without a dash of hot sauce.
—Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Writing is not just a demonstration of knowledge but a projection of a person's reputation, and if the human author can't stand by every fact represented in the writing, AI assistance has not been used appropriately.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Some people take comfort in the dead-of-night silence, and others can't stand it.
—Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Republicans cannot stand on the sidelines and allow this to happen.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024
Houthi attacks ‘cannot stand’ Phil Helsel U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged Houthi rebels to cease their aggression.
—NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024
The Chinese Communist Party cannot stand a weak, ineffective leader — such as Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s previous chief executive.
—Doug Bandow, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
When Goodwill attempted to move into a former Aldi nearby at 16175 W. 135th St. in 2020, the city said no, citing a code that says thrift stores cannot stand within a mile of each other, or within 200 feet of a residence.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
This is made for people who literally cannot stand to eat any meal without a dash of hot sauce.
—Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Writing is not just a demonstration of knowledge but a projection of a person's reputation, and if the human author can't stand by every fact represented in the writing, AI assistance has not been used appropriately.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Some people take comfort in the dead-of-night silence, and others can't stand it.
—Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Cannot/can't stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%2Fcan%27t%20stand. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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