Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing off
Verb
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The back caught just two of his six targets, earned Nix’s slight ire after not turning back for the ball on a third down, and was relegated mostly to the bench in the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025 -
And, George, turning back to Chicago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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And did a focus on militant Islamism mean turning away from threats posed by white supremacist groups?—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poison for one’s brand, such corporate drivel undermines trust in you and your company, turning away prospects.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The wires must reliably carry immense electrical currents while withstanding extreme mechanical forces within the reactor.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cinto-Ramirez was charged with resisting arrest, driving without a license causing death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday nights are for watching tape on third downs at a variety of distances and taking more notes about pressure packages and the front structures opposing defenses prefer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This season, opposing defenses have blitzed the Hawks nearly 50% of the time, resulting in four of Robertson’s five interceptions.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Standing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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