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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of stand
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
One is the world of a historically bad league season for Spurs, the world of 19 defeats in the 35 games played so far, still in with a chance of breaking their record from within a 38-match league season, a record that has stood since before the First World War.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Paul Brett, Space.com, 4 May 2025
Now the old guard is preparing for a last stand against their younger, social media-savvy colleagues.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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Verb
How Often To Clean Your Shower To Prevent Hard Water Stains
For a daily cleaning schedule, Mock recommends making sure to always wipe down your shower (doors, showerheads, tiles, etc.), especially after each shower, since standing water is what allows mildew and mold to grow.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
One is the world of a historically bad league season for Spurs, the world of 19 defeats in the 35 games played so far, still in with a chance of breaking their record from within a 38-match league season, a record that has stood since before the First World War.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Noun
The model can lie flat or be propped up with a stand, and comes with both Jango Fett and young Boba Fett minifigures.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 4 May 2025
Now the old guard is preparing for a last stand against their younger, social media-savvy colleagues.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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Verb
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On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At that, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers for reasons that include being involved in multiple recalls, with the latest involving body panels randomly falling off the vehicle.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Johnson Johnson County homeowners paid a median $4,221 in residential property taxes in 2023, marking the highest median dollar amount paid among both Kansas and Missouri counties for that year.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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In March, the USDA's Office of Inspector General notified California, Florida, New York and Texas of inspections of their SNAP programs to see if the states were improperly using administrative funds to pay out benefits, the emails show.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
9 May 2025
Verb
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But there is a difference between refining and retreating.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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But two people close to the show said management continues to support the alternative approach to the broadcast and there are no imminent changes.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Langley also had some memorable comments in her many turns at the podium.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The American star came second in the super-G at the World Cup finals in March to become the oldest female Alpine skier to make the podium of a World Cup race by six years.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The southern end of the Continental Divide Trail – the longest of the country's National Scenic Trails, running 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada – now lies within the area controlled by the Army.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Gomez, 38, was found lifeless, lying in bed under the covers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The book, an oral history told by the artists who were there, also ripples with the vibes of SoCal, thanks especially to lifers like the Agnew Brothers (the Adolescents), Dexter Holland and Noodles (the Offspring), and Mike Ness, the founder and frontman of the enduring Social Distortion.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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In wealth strategy, too, enduring principles such as stewardship, discipline, intergenerational perspective, often outlast fast-moving trends.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These groups meet regularly to develop policies, address emerging issues, and ensure alignment with institutional values.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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