Example sentences of "[noun prp] stands [adv prt] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Rover stands out for the dogged determination with which its faced a world recession , for introducing an ever wider range of quality cars and for the spectacular success of Land Rover ’ |
| 2 | As a result of the rebellion in 1745 , there was no election in the burgh of Montrose , and indeed there may well have been no elections in a number of other burghs , but Montrose stands out for the following reason . |
| 3 | If Margaret Thatcher stands down before the next election , as most voters appear to believe she should , Michael Heseltine is the popular choice to succeed her as Conservative leader , according to the opinion polls . |
| 4 | And Runcorn striker Steve Shaughnessy stands by for a possible call-up into the F.A . |
| 5 | Dick Hebdige stands back from the virtual war |
| 6 | Of our three countries , Kenya stands out as the only one which has tried to manage economic development and contain inflation by selective price controls on individual items . |