Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] stood for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Creed had requisitioned an open car , and he stood for the entire procession , as a mark of his own personal respect for the deceased . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | I began to wonder what was happening when we stood for a long time at Birmingham New Street . |
| 5 | The ‘ Snap ’ camera was used with the supplied software , ( not suitable as it stood for the required measuring instrument ) . |