stand against
Frequency: 7.516.0 per million words
a position of opposition towards something
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- We must stand against all forms of discrimination.
- Two candidates will be standing against her in the upcoming election.
- The community vowed to stand against the proposed factory.
- He decided to stand against the incumbent mayor, hoping for change.
- She bravely chose to stand against the powerful corporation.
- She has announced her intention to stand against the current party leader.
- It's important to stand against injustice, even if you're alone.
- Many new faces are expected to stand against established politicians this year.
- Many historical figures had to stand against the prevailing norms.
- Despite the low odds, he felt compelled to stand against the popular candidate.
- Will you stand against the tide of public opinion?
- The young activist is preparing to stand against a long-serving senator.
- The activist group continues to stand against environmental destruction.
- Historically, it has been challenging to stand against a well-funded campaign.
- He felt compelled to stand against the unfair regulations.
- Who will stand against the president in the next presidential race?
- Students decided to stand against the tuition fee hike.
- A local businessman publicly declared he would stand against the council member.
- To truly make a difference, sometimes you have to stand against the majority.
- No one dared to stand against the powerful political machine in the last election.