Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] [to-vb] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Villa ( 9th ) recall Atkinson ( virus ) and Small stands by to replace Staunton ( hamstring ) , who is doubtful . |
| 2 | He opened it and stood back to let Harry enter ‘ Head of Careers ’ is an absurd title , is n't it ? ’ he said . |
| 3 | ‘ Do come inside , ’ the girl said , and stood back to let Blanche go ahead of her . |
| 4 | The sergeant 's eyes widened , and he slid out of the Land Rover and stood back to let Jamie out . |
| 5 | As Sophie stood back to let Robert Sheldrake enter , he smiled , and , in spite of her confusion , she noticed how that smile lit up his face . |
| 6 | The attendants stood back to allow Erlich and the Station Chief to go on their own to the centre of the room where the two stretchers were parked on their wheeled bases , draped with green sheeting . |