How to Use stand for in a Sentence

stand for

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  • If your brand doesn’t clearly stand for something, consumers will find one that does.
    — Chris Fosdick, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Yet asylum is at the heart of what America stands for in the world.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Hold your phone up rather than looking down, and use a case with a stand for tablets so the screen sits upright.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Let the baking soda paste stand for at least an hour, then scrub gently to remove the stain.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
  • The lower part, with its four legs on the ground, stands for the fall of a lost civilization.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There is some thought that the former, the club-record transfer fee to acquire Luiz, won’t stand for long.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Consumers' Research wants those same fans asking what that name stands for.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many attendees sat on wet grass, while others stayed standing for the remainder of the show.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Leaders who claim to stand for democracy have to stand for their Jewish neighbors too.
    — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kaitlyn means a great deal to Joe, and what Kaitlyn stands for is what Joe strives to stand for.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That means that today's 100-degree reading ties the record that has stood for 84 years.
    — Dave Warren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Stagger director terms so only a third stand for election each year, which blocks a single-cycle takeover.
    — Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The fans were standing for Auger-Aliassime, too, to pay their respects to the young fighter who gave them such a show.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Arrange on a plate, sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
    — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • Cover with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The Inland Empire amusement park, which stood for more than 50 years, closed for good last weekend.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • John drove with me to the campus of the Aspen Institute and was excited to go to the hot dog stand for lunch.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Some work expresses an established message, while some work defines what the company stands for.
    — Rena Fallstrom, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • America needs to stand for freedom and democracy and liberty.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Transgender activists will argue that the biggest star in women’s sports should have used her platform to stand for inclusion.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Subaru knows its audience, and its buyers would not stand for an infotainment-only design.
    — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Burnham, who did not even stand for parliament at the last general election, has revealed little so far of his policy aims.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The former Excelsior stood for eight decades as a place where Black Charlotte gathered when few other places would have them.
    — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Candidates standing for election have to put down a deposit of 500 pounds ($675).
    — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As consumers gain visibility into what companies stand for, those values become a source of trust or tension.
    — Chris Fosdick, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Long Lane Farm There’s nothing better than stopping at a local farm stand for fresh tomatoes to make a caprese salad.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Other details mentioned in the FCC filing could stand for almost any other Garmin watch, though.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After standing for more than a century, a piece of Tarentum's history is starting to crumble right in the middle of town.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Afterward, Paxton got to the stage to lay out his affordability plan and what Talarico stands for.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

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