take a stand
idiom
: 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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If your constituents ask you to take a stand, and the state prohibits you from doing so, that's essentially throwing the First Amendment out.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Lauighlin, Riley’s mother, said her son is the fourth generation of her family to take a stand for democracy and working families.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s why the remaining citizenry must take a stand, literally.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
However, The Athletic has been told that a collective of more than 50 athletes, including high-profile footballers, are planning to take a stand on the issue.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Lauighlin, Riley’s mother, said her son is the fourth generation of her family to take a stand for democracy and working families.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s why the remaining citizenry must take a stand, literally.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
However, The Athletic has been told that a collective of more than 50 athletes, including high-profile footballers, are planning to take a stand on the issue.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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