stand for

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

to be a candidate for a particular position or in a particular area

standVERB + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He is standing for Oxford East in the election.
  • She decided to stand for mayor.
  • Will you stand for re-election next term?
  • Many young people are encouraged to stand for local council.
  • He had always wanted to stand for Parliament.
  • The incumbent refused to stand for another term.
  • Who will stand for the presidency in the upcoming elections?
  • She's considering standing for a seat on the school board.
  • They urged him to stand for the leadership of the party.
  • If nobody else will, I will stand for the position.