take a stand
idiom
: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
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French entrepreneur Romain Roy said his solar panel firm has bought a new Tesla fleet each year since 2021 but canceled its order for another 15 to take a stand against Musk's and Trump's policies.
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arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal government operating will force them to take a stand.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
President Joe Biden was correct to take a stand against Russian aggression in Ukraine.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal government operating will force them to take a stand.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
President Joe Biden was correct to take a stand against Russian aggression in Ukraine.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a stand
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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