Example sentences of "stand for [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . |
| 2 | The philosophy of the new SZ series follows on from the successful SZH research stereo providing interchangeability and versatility — indeed the SZ heads can be used with the SZH stand for superior transmitted light . |
| 3 | • TENS — standing for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation , TENS or TNS is increasingly available in hospitals . |
| 4 | One of the men , Declan Derek Duffy , 19 , known as ‘ Wacko , ’ has tattooed on his left hand the initials INLA — standing for Irish National Liberation Army which has claimed responsibility for the murder of Sgt Michael Newman , 34 . |
| 5 | The miniature faience robes are almost certainly votives standing for full-sized ceremonial robes that were offered to a goddess , either to dress an idol or to dress a priestess for a ceremony in which she somehow became the goddess . |
| 6 | Standing for Central Analytical Team Collating Homicide Expertise and Management , the computer can help murder investigations hone possible lines of inquiry and suggest a profile of the offender . |
| 7 | The party stood for certain unchanging principles . |