cannot/can't stand

phrase

: to hate
I can't stand him.

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Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 After playing characters who can't stand each other for more than a decade, the bond between the pair has only grown stronger. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Fortunately for anyone who can't stand the idea of leaving a patch of unpainted wall, there are several methods for painting behind a toilet. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 As the old adage goes, a house divided against itself cannot stand—and SAM may be holding the keys to the bulldozer. Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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