Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] in [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's a man , Steve , stands up in Hyde Park every Sunday er talking about communism and socialism . |
| 2 | Layton described the four things which stand out in Leonard , which give him the confidence to work as he does , and promote his work : The strong tradition of learning ; the business entrepreneurship of his family ; the broad philanthropy/charity which hall-marked it ; and , lastly , the self-awareness that comes from being a Cohen — not understood as class-distinction , but from the high symbolism of ‘ the priest and his role . ’ |
| 3 | The airmen are now standing by in Zagreb awaiting further instructions . |
| 4 | Under United States pressure following the murder of three US nuns by the security forces , the junta appointed Duarte as President in December 1980 [ see p. 30685 ] ; he stood down in April 1982 when an interim administration succeeded the civilian-military junta . |
| 5 | It was a long speech , but only one point stood out in Sophie 's mind . |