Example sentences of "[pers pn] stand [adv prt] [subord] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But in some parishes it er had been useful for them to stand out because the parish council was made up of people who had grown old with parish priests and er it was a chance to make a new start . |
| 2 | I stood up as the Sergeant approached . |
| 3 | And she stood up as the song ended , clapping with all her might . |
| 4 | We stood by while the assistant talked |
| 5 | They stand up as the PLAYER whips off their cloaks preparatory to execution . ) |
| 6 | They stood by while the policeman asked for help as he was being punched . ’ |
| 7 | He stood up as the door swung open . |