Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing off
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Week 4 highlights featured Willow Glen’s comeback win over Christopher, Foothill’s Max Shuga making an amazing catch to set up the winning touchdown against San Leandro, Piedmont turning back Aragon, De La Salle holding off Grant-Sacramento and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025 -
Advertisement Advertisement Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have said there is no turning back on this project, despite staunch opposition from Hezbollah.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Students from the kingdom are increasingly turning away from US universities in particular, put off by a mix of hostile immigration policies, concerns over gun violence, and the kingdom’s own push to grow its domestic education sector.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Local solar installers are now fully booked and turning away new customers ahead of the December 31 deadline.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Executing a cartwheel requires strong and responsive actuators, joints capable of withstanding sudden loads, and motion-planning algorithms precise enough to keep the body balanced during rapid weight shifts.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nat Geo’s team used in-cockpit cameras capable of withstanding extreme vibration and G-forces to place viewers right inside the action.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Democrats have found sturdy ground resisting attempts to police their speech following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok and Instagram, hashtags like #SlowDating and #IntentionalDating have racked up thousands of views as people share stories about resisting hookup culture, choosing themselves, and taking relationships at their own pace.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Miami has rarely forced opposing offenses into difficult third-down snaps, which doesn’t allow defenders to pin their ears back and hunt the quarterback without fear of a run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Standing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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