Examples of stand on in a Sentence
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In video of the moment later posted on Tsirkin’s Instagram, she can be seen looking confused while standing on the White House grounds, as the gunshots can be heard going off in the background.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Jobs designed the products, defined the brand, and stood on the stage.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Second, the chatbot would provide directions to obtain vital signs — stand on a nearby scale, please, after removing shoes and coat.
—Risa Jampel, STAT, 22 May 2026
The old main stand on Witton Lane was a beauty and destroying it in the 2000s was an act of architectural vandalism.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This 9-foot umbrella can slot directly into your outdoor dining set or stand on its own to provide a little relief from the blazing summer sun.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The tallest rocket ever built is now standing on its launch pad ahead of its next mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The next day, Margo has to stand on her own in court, although her clan is behind her all the way.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Jobs designed the products, defined the brand, and stood on the stage.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Second, the chatbot would provide directions to obtain vital signs — stand on a nearby scale, please, after removing shoes and coat.
—Risa Jampel, STAT, 22 May 2026
The old main stand on Witton Lane was a beauty and destroying it in the 2000s was an act of architectural vandalism.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This 9-foot umbrella can slot directly into your outdoor dining set or stand on its own to provide a little relief from the blazing summer sun.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The tallest rocket ever built is now standing on its launch pad ahead of its next mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The next day, Margo has to stand on her own in court, although her clan is behind her all the way.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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“Stand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20on. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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