cannot stand
Frequency: 8.228.0 per million words
to lack the physical ability to stand; to be unable to tolerate something or someone
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Examples (10)
- The roof was so low I couldn't stand upright.
- After the long hike, my legs ached, and I couldn't stand anymore.
- He's so weak from the illness, he cannot stand without support.
- Even with a cane, she cannot stand for more than a few minutes.
- The baby is still too young and cannot stand on his own yet.
- I cannot stand that man's arrogance.
- She absolutely cannot stand the smell of durian.
- We couldn't stand the constant arguing in the next apartment.
- My boss cannot stand tardiness, so always be on time.
- They cannot stand injustice and often participate in protests.