Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] on [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In his absence the 78-year-old retired Black Country solicitor has been standing in on Taylor 's press conferences , trying to determine whether the England manager is still in control after the 2–0 defeat in Boston and earlier World Cup disaster in Norway . |
| 2 | He noticed that the veins were standing out on Michael 's forehead and against his will felt a surge of apprehension . |
| 3 | These are some of the extras standing around on Middlemarch . |
| 4 | In the midst of the continuing public disorder which had accompanied demands for his resignation in recent weeks , President Gnassingbe Eyadema stood down on May 14 from the post of Defence Minister which he had held since seizing power in 1967 . |
| 5 | The leader of the South Tyrol People 's Party ( SVP ) , Roland Riz , stood down on Nov. 21 and was replaced by Siegfried Brugger . |
| 6 | Two bright spots of colour stood out on Meredith 's creamy cheeks . |