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.

Examples of take a stand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is an encounter with Albert Einstein, of all people, who counsels her to take a stand against these racist booking policies. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Across the private sector, the president has shown a willingness to try and hurt companies that take a stand against him, said Jessica Ji, a senior research analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology. — Lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for take a stand

• analysand
• misunderstand
• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand