cannot/can't stand

idiom

: to hate
I can't stand him.

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Advocates must continue to stand up for those who cannot stand alone. Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2025 Healthcare leaders cannot stand by while harmful provisions dismantle the safety net our communities rely on. 6. Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 But in the wake of significant postseason defensive struggles, the 7-footer simply cannot stand as a deal-breaker for a deal that could get Adebayo and Herro needed help. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025 But given the demands of next season, Postecoglou knows that Spurs cannot stand still. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cannot/can't stand

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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 3 Jul. 2025.

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