Example sentences of "to stand [adv prt] in [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since general public speaking courses are not preparing you to give a particular speech , but to give speeches in general , the first task is simply to get you to stand up in a room full of people and ask you to speak about anything you like for three minutes . |
| 2 | You can be too geriatric to stand up in a boat … and you might quiver a bit . |
| 3 | She had to stand up in the midst of a certain amount of pomp and ceremony and address a large audience , which included her own family , her husband , the Prime Minister , the Lord Mayor and a host of City dignitaries , many of them accomplished public speakers themselves . |
| 4 | She was trying to stand up in the pool but could n't because of the costume . |
| 5 | Japanese never like to stand out in a crowd . |
| 6 | I recall having to stand out in the cold at Cotherstone Chapel when one gentleman belonging to a family which had been in the dale for several generations was laid to rest . |
| 7 | You want to stand out in the assessor 's mind but not as an insensitive bully trying to throw your weight around . |
| 8 | Len 's mop of unruly fair hair always made him stand out in a crowded goalmouth but , even over 30 years later , he continues to stand out in the memories of Palace fans who saw him play for our club . |
| 9 | One business source said : ‘ He has a low base salary and he has to stand out in the sun a great deal longer before he gets a bonus at the oasis . |
| 10 | 4 The means whereby a word is made to stand out in an utterance . |
| 11 | ‘ Working with Tracey is much easier than a group because you would have to stand around in the group and not get a chance of doing things . |
| 12 | Vigilant was also called upon to stand by in the Thames approaches to assist as necessary . |
| 13 | He had no time to stand about in the theatre if it did not deliver . |