Examples of stand on in a Sentence
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Red Oaks lifeguards and other employees spend extended periods outdoors, often standing on heat-absorbing concrete while monitoring attractions and responding to emergencies.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
As the anthems played ahead of Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup match, Advocaat stood on the touchline and wiped away tears.
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gaines renewed her call to Biles, alongside Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, to stand on her side, after Tuesday's SCOTUS ruling.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The American democratic experiment stands on shaky ground.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
So where do the world’s leading space powers stand on the spectrum of competition today?
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Another example is the recognition of the last building to stand on the Green which, according to Helander, was a schoolhouse.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The hot dog itself has enough snap and flavor to stand on its own, but the chili brings it all together.
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Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Dressed in their school uniforms, classmates stood on chairs set up in the cafeteria and clapped along as the band — then, The Coast Watchers — plucked instrumental-only surf rock tunes.
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Chris Placek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
As the anthems played ahead of Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup match, Advocaat stood on the touchline and wiped away tears.
—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gaines renewed her call to Biles, alongside Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, to stand on her side, after Tuesday's SCOTUS ruling.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The American democratic experiment stands on shaky ground.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
So where do the world’s leading space powers stand on the spectrum of competition today?
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Another example is the recognition of the last building to stand on the Green which, according to Helander, was a schoolhouse.
—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The hot dog itself has enough snap and flavor to stand on its own, but the chili brings it all together.
—
Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Dressed in their school uniforms, classmates stood on chairs set up in the cafeteria and clapped along as the band — then, The Coast Watchers — plucked instrumental-only surf rock tunes.
—
Chris Placek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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“Stand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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