Example sentences of "[adv] stand at [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is merely to stand at variance with a long established tradition — a long established system of beliefs based ultimately on someone 's speculative interpretation . |
| 2 | Habib Olahi , a stocky man , still stood at attention , his eyes fixed on the rich carpet . |
| 3 | For if the station is seen as cathedral or chapel , it can also be seen to possess in its heyday a Bible every bit as imposing and sometimes even as impenetrable as the Authorized Version ( Bradshaw ) , incense ( steam ) , and liturgical chanting ( ‘ The train now standing at platform 3 is … ’ , |
| 4 | The two fighters then stand at attention awaiting instructions to begin . |
| 5 | Company liquidations and personal sector mortgage defaults have both risen sharply over the last year and currently stand at record levels . |