Example sentences of "they stand [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Against our simple , easy-to-grasp message , they stand no chance . |
| 2 | If they stand a chance at all of appealing to agency workers , it will only be ( as the General and Municipal union have done in trying to attract the self-employed ) by appealing to individualist , entrepreneurial interests rather than collectivist , employee interests . |
| 3 | They stand the dolls together and Julie says , ‘ Mine is bigger than hers ’ . |
| 4 | We can all produce fantastic costings for whoever requires them , be it the new Bank Manager , accountant or supplier , but will they stand the test of time ? |
| 5 | The examination committee records in London show that the majority of students were examined after nine or 18 months ' instruction , and even then they stood a chance of being referred back for a further period of study . |
| 6 | But if they backed Sutton at least they stood a chance of controlling him — even if he had turned out to be , as some thought , a bit of a duffer . |
| 7 | If conservatives could hold the line , they stood a chance of enacting a settlement that suited them . |
| 8 | They stood a moment by the kitchen window and compared the two Foundling girls who were playing with Lily in the garden . |
| 9 | Valiant had a near miss at intercepting her one day as she homed into the Thames after a channel crossing but lost her on a chase up the Medway in which they stood no chance with the power boat 's superior speed . |
| 10 | They stood an instant , staring at each other . |