Examples of 'they stood' in a sentence

Meaning of "they stood"

they stood: This phrase typically refers to a group of individuals who remained in an upright position, either physically or metaphorically

How to use "they stood" in a sentence

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they stood
As they stood side by side at city hall.
For three hours they stood unflinchingly.
They stood over the bodies of my parents.
I thought all they stood for was right.
They stood up and gave me an electrifying ovation.
I just thought they stood for prayer.
They stood him up against the wall.
I regret that they stood up but they did.
They stood up and told their story.
Now here they stood afar off.
They stood at the bottom of the stairs.
And there they stood their ground.
They stood by and let it all happen.
In another minute they stood in a small clearing.
They stood me on the scaffold but reprieved me.

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So it seemed until they stood by the baby.
And they stood up for their convictions.
I do not know how they stood upright.
Maybe they stood to gain if she died.
I used to believe in what they stood for.
United they stood divided they fell.
The two amendments were adopted as they stood.
Looks like they stood on it whilst it was on her.
You butchered them where they stood.
They stood out all over town.
And everyone knew where they stood.
They stood charging themselves in the sun.
I liked the fact that they stood up.
They stood but a short length waiting.
I trust you felt no pity as they stood.
They stood by us when we had nothing else.
Lisa had no idea where they stood.
They stood on the top of the hill.
Shameless in telling people where they stood.
I think they stood in front of the original.
Pa went to meet him and they stood talking.
They stood for corruption and greed.
I saw the neighbors as they stood around us.
They stood like sheep for slaughter.
The king went to where they stood.
They stood talking for a long time.
Far away from where they stood.
They stood there and kept staring at me.
She did not think they stood out particularly.
And they stood between me and my freedom.
I do not think they stood a chance.
They stood in the middle of the room.
Except when they stood in a ring.
They stood calmly and listened to speeches.
I did not say they stood around.

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