Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] [subord] the [noun] " 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 | Is n't air travel too important for governments to stand by while the industry collapses ? |
| 3 | Being told to do things like not run in the corridor , or stand up when the governor comes in . |
| 4 | They stand up as the PLAYER whips off their cloaks preparatory to execution . ) |
| 5 | The electorates of Europe stand by as the squabbling continues . |
| 6 | At this point it would appear that a consultant 's job is now over , but in fact he should co-ordinate with the contractors , and stand by until the equipment is fully installed and be present at the opening of the facility for a number of days in order to iron out any problems that may arise immediately after opening . |
| 7 | Chapters 4 to 6 are art historical , interpreting about 800 years , beginning with a time when a miniaturist copied approved models with almost or actual religious obedience , and ending in a period in the early Renaissance when an illuminator does not even stand up when the Chancellor of France enters the room or when John of Holland can complain that Jacquemart de Hesdin has stolen his private pattern sheets in 1398 . |
| 8 | However , there were some whose role appeared to involve , apart from class teaching and standing in when the head was absent , no more than relatively low-level jobs like reporting on leaking gutters or running a tuck shop . |
| 9 | Jack stood up as the Glory rocked to and fro . |
| 10 | He stood up as the door swung open . |
| 11 | And she stood up as the song ended , clapping with all her might . |
| 12 | I stood up as the Sergeant approached . |
| 13 | Everybody stood up as the Corporal walked in . |
| 14 | In such company Minton stood out as the tutor with a more Continental outlook . |
| 15 | They stood by while the policeman asked for help as he was being punched . ’ |
| 16 | We stood by while the assistant talked |
| 17 | Patrick stood by while the police constable telephoned subdivisional headquarters , giving a brief résumé of the circumstances of this ‘ suspicious death ’ . |
| 18 | Roads were closed and eight ambulances stood by as the cloud drifted towards the villages of Wincham and Lostock Gralam . |