Examples of cannot/can't stand in a Sentence
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After all, democratic governments have a duty to listen to their people — and the people are clear that this theft cannot stand.
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Ed Newton-Rex, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
This defiant position cannot stand—not if the rule of law is to survive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The police department’s insufficient and incompetent investigation cannot stand.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
However, Worthy brings up a reason why some fans cannot stand to watch the Chiefs stack wins.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ed Newton-Rex, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
This defiant position cannot stand—not if the rule of law is to survive.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The police department’s insufficient and incompetent investigation cannot stand.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
However, Worthy brings up a reason why some fans cannot stand to watch the Chiefs stack wins.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cannot/can't stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%2Fcan%27t%20stand. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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