Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing off
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But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Left with few other options, India is now turning back to Russian oil.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Later, at the Drake Road entrance to the Jewish Community Center, not quite 1 mile south, a Farmington Hills police officer was turning away vehicles.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sustainability in focus Some clients are turning away from high-maintenance setups and instead leaning into sustainable options for their outdoor kitchens, says Daniel Germani, creative director of Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Carlson also missed the excitement Friday, when the Ducks surmounted deficits of 2-1 and 5-4, scoring in the final minute before withstanding a barrage – and a four-on-three power play – in overtime to edge past the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Such is life for a Celtics team that doesn’t have the highest ceiling (a Jayson Tatum medical miracle withstanding) but has arguably the highest floor of any team in the East.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Orange County leaders again heard a deluge of comments from the public, with several dozen opposing the county’s agreement with the federal government that allows the detention of immigration detainees at the jail.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was no public record, however, of anyone submitting letters to the board opposing or supporting the project before Tuesday’s vote, and there was also no public comment Tuesday against the project.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Standing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20off. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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