Example sentences of "to stand [adv prt] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | FORMER Liberal leader Sir David Steel yesterday urged Labour to stand down for the Liberal-Democrats in seats they can not win at the next Election . |
| 2 | In 1952 it adopted the practice of permitting deputies to stand in for the ministers : the deputies soon became permanent features , attending to all business except that deemed to be symbolically important . |
| 3 | It suggests to me a little remarked aspect of dress and fashion : the ability of well chosen , beautiful garments to stand in for the body . |
| 4 | And by the way , I have an appointment in the city around eleven , so I may not be back to stand in for the dinner breaks . |
| 5 | But you 've got to practice with me to get the movements right so I 'm to stand in for the swan . ’ |