Examples of 'stand down' in a sentence
Meaning of "stand down"
stand down: This expression means to relax, de-escalate, or cease action in a confrontational or high-stress situation. It is frequently used in military contexts to order soldiers to relax their readiness or to stand aside from a conflict
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- To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
- To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team.
How to use "stand down" in a sentence
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Everyone stand down and bear witness.
I hope you are not asking me to stand down.
Both ships stand down to condition two.
There is no way any of us are gonna stand down.
I am not gonna stand down next time.
Stand down and get out of there.
You need to stand down right now.
Stand down until support can arrive.
We are gonna stand down for one hour.
Stand down or you will be subject to force.
But we will stand down if you want us to.
Stand down and drop your weapons.
You are ordered to stand down and evacuate.
Stand down until you hear from me.
All security stations stand down to operational.
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Just stand down for the moment.
That son of a bitch was ordered to stand down.
They are to stand down unless directly attacked.
All outbound buses were told to stand down.
Let us stand down over here a little.
And do yourselves a favor and stand down.
Stand down and return the transmitter.
You can stand down for now.
Stand down and await further instructions.
I am unwilling to stand down because if nothing is done.
Stand down and get out of here.
Order your ship to stand down immediately.
Stand down or you will be fired upon.
At least tell me why he ordered me to stand down.
You will stand down and be confined.
You tell your men to stand down.
I said stand down and cease fire.
You need a valid reason to stand down.
Or you stand down and you support us.
So maybe for once we can stand down.
Now stand down and let us inside.
You are gonna have to stand down immediately.
They are threatening to launch unless we stand down.
Stand down while you can.
Hold your fire and stand down.
Stand down and wait outside.
Tell the pickup teams to stand down.
Stand down and let him go.
Tell the tech department to stand down.
Stand down your high alert.
Let him know he can stand down.
Stand down from red alert.
You got two seconds to stand down.
Come and stand down here.
We have to order the centurions to stand down.
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Stand up and find your ownway to be active
You are going to stand up and stand real still
