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The subway was full and we had to stand all the way to Battery Park.
Mrs. Carter was standing by the open window.
The man standing behind him spoke.
He was standing with his back to her.
He stood looking at them in silence.
The children stood and watched.
They all stood still and listened to the birds singing.
Stand still and let me brush your hair.
How do negotiations stand at the moment?
He might seem rude, but at least you know where you stand with him.
As it stands, the law doesn’t allow a local court to take such action.
Their father stands well over six feet.
The structure stands 40 feet high.
I can’t stand milk.
James just can’t stand his mother-in-law.
Sylvia couldn’t stand the sight of blood.
He couldn’t stand anyone feeling sorry for him.
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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