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stand against VB trans

Usage examples with stand against

to stand out against sth
wyróżniać się na tle czegoś
to stand against sb/sth
występować [perf wystąpić] przeciwko komuś/czemuś
to stand out in sharp [or bold] relief against sth
odcinać [lub zaznaczać] się na tle czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The second young man forces the first one to throw away his nun's clothing and then makes him stand against a wall.
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She takes a stand against vigilantes on the grounds that they steal the spotlight from real heroes.
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Around 1956 this firm stand against the regime began to wither in favour of a more neutral stance and conditional loyalty.
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His views stand against the concept of popular culture.
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But they could not stand against such an overwhelming force.
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On the other side, conservatives taking a stand against hookup culture have sparked controversy and come under criticism.
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She was 20 years old when she took a stand against the establishment.
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It became infamous as a result of the owners' stand against the use of safety lamps in the mines.
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Today, the debate continues to divide the city in two, those who support the project and those that stand against it.
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Bent was accused of various forms of corruption, and there had been some difficulty finding a candidate who would stand against him.
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