take a stand

phrase

: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.

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One Night Only spends nearly its entire run time scoffing at the idea that Americans would ever be principled enough to take a stand against the incremental encroachment of fascist policies. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 More athletes need to take a stand like Sophie Cunningham has and have the courage to speak clearly in defense of the very category that made their own success possible. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Mars will also return to your sign this month, which not only gives you the nerve, but the emotional audacity to take a stand. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Some Republican election officials take a stand Republican election officials in a handful of states are among those fighting the DOJ’s demands. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for take a stand

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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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