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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Protesters emphasized that they were driven by American values to take a stand.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
But any leader can take a stand by shaping strategies that center human flourishing as a core business objective.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
He was chastised by members of Congress for refusing to take a stand on the matter.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 May 2025
On behalf of a campaign group, Lambert wrote to Bielsa, who replied offering his support and badgered Leeds to take a stand.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
But any leader can take a stand by shaping strategies that center human flourishing as a core business objective.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
He was chastised by members of Congress for refusing to take a stand on the matter.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 May 2025
On behalf of a campaign group, Lambert wrote to Bielsa, who replied offering his support and badgered Leeds to take a stand.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 22 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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