Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] for [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ One can hardly appear wearing L-plates , but no-one stands up for their first performance of a great work saying : ‘ This is the definitive version . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ She had not the spirit to stand up for her own mother . |
| 3 | Women can form a communal bond quickly , but may be reluctant to stand up for their personal views . |
| 4 | At least education has given people confidence to stand up for their own rights ’ . |
| 5 | Every social worker has a responsibility to stand up for their own profession , to accept criticism humbly when it is due , and to explain why things are done in certain ways . |
| 6 | If a chap had n't the guts to stand up for his own beastliness where was he ? |
| 7 | At a time when the recession continues to take its toll on the profitability and performance of most high street retailers , one sector stands out for its growing success : The quick-service restaurant sector . |
| 8 | Ryan Giggs is doubtful with an ankle injury and Eric Cantona stands by for his first full game . |
| 9 | Meanwhile , 18-year-old full-back Michael Gray stands by for his full League debut at Southend . |
| 10 | There 's nothing you can do except stand up for your own and try and get Liam out before two o'clock . |
| 11 | Your chances of getting what you want out of life improve greatly when you let others know what you want and stand up for your own rights and needs . |
| 12 | On the surface , the Conservative victory of 1979 seemed to blunt the case for change and in a 1981 Commons debate on the British constitution the minister of state at the Home Office boldly put the case for no change , arguing that " this is a time when we should stand up for our great tradition of parliamentary democracy … |
| 13 | Afterwards , Crawford and the rest of the cast were presented to Lord Snowdon , who performed the theatre 's official opening ceremony , standing in for his then wife , Princess Margaret . |
| 14 | In dealings with other people a balance needs to be struck , therefore , between standing up for your own rights whilst respecting other people 's . |