Example sentences of "[noun prp] stood [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leading the way up to Terry 's room , fervently wishing she 'd left this madhouse when she 'd had the chance , Ellie stood back for Terry to enter first . |
| 2 | Sometimes the actors went back up to their dressing-rooms for an hour at a stretch while she and Geoffrey stood in for them , posing languidly at the fireplace or leaning back on the settee , twirling empty wine glasses . |
| 3 | Stella and Geoffrey stood in for the ‘ lost boys ’ . |
| 4 | John Bate stood in for his father during his frequent absences — he suffered from chronic bronchitis — giving evidence to several parliamentary commissions on weights and measures before his own early death of consumption in 1840 . |
| 5 | Kathy Rooney stood in for Mr Wogan , and I was a bit tense when it came to the real thing . |
| 6 | Ewen Mackay stood back for him to enter . |
| 7 | On the field Webb stood out for composure , O'Donnell 's experience was invaluable , and their overseas player , Simpkins — he travels from the Isle of Wight — was brave and solid in goal . |
| 8 | Clare stood up for me . |