Example sentences of "and [pron] stand for [art] " in BNC.

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1 where R represents the number of correct responses for the right ear/visual field and I stands for the left ear/visual field .
2 Dalgliesh waited until Meg had unlocked the front door and stepped inside before saying his final goodnight , and she stood for a moment watching his tall figure striding down the gravel path and into the darkness .
3 It was something that had never happened before and she stood for a moment trying to control the thoughts that raced through her head .
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 I opened it and we stood for a moment , rain driving down hard .
6 He took off his glasses and put his arms around her waist , and they stood for a while facing one another .
7 Giving himself dialogue seemed to calm him and he stood for a moment , arms idle at his side , breathing slowly and heavily .
8 We were back in the bedroom then and he stood for a moment looking down at her .
9 Creed had requisitioned an open car , and he stood for the entire procession , as a mark of his own personal respect for the deceased .
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