Example sentences of "[pron] stand for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cooking procedures : most of the meals do not need cooking , just add hot water and leave them to stand for a few minutes . |
| 2 | So called ’ Socialist ’ feminists , in true liberal style , fail to put forward a strategy to end capitalism , putting all their energies into the Labour Party who stand for the same redundant ideas which go nowhere towards real change . |
| 3 | She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen . |
| 4 | Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere . |
| 5 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
| 6 | We stand for a few moments in each other 's arms , and I ask what we should do this evening . |
| 7 | They stood for a few moments in shy silence , staring from one to another . |
| 8 | He stood for a few moments thinking , and looking apprehensively from one stallion to the other . |