Example sentences of "and stood [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their administrators then proceeded to act in accordance with what they took to be the finest traditions of their service and stood up for them . |
| 2 | The 35-year-old gave birth to his son a year ago and stood up for her husband during his trial . |
| 3 | Is it not time the hon. Gentleman did the job he is paid for and stood up for British sport ? |
| 4 | Joe is a very kind man and always was Pip 's friend and stood up for him , but after he wants more , he is embarrassed . |
| 5 | She drew aside the curtain of a small window and stood back for me to see the picture thus revealed . |
| 6 | Walking along the top landing , he flung open a door at the end , and stood back for her to enter . |
| 7 | In earlier times , the family had often held the key to power and women had more opportunity to influence affairs : thus , in feudal times , the Lady of the Manor supervised a large household , exercised great practical authority over both men and women , and stood in for her husband in his frequent absences from home . |