make a stand

Verb

Meaning

make a stand (third-person singular simple present makes a stand, present participle making a stand, simple past and past participle made a stand)

Alternative form of take a stand

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

face-off oppose speak out square up make a point

Examples

Ambrosius is featured as the one who manages to re-assemble the desperate Britons, encourage them to fight once again, and make a stand against the seemingly superior enemy. Source: Internet

By then the picketers had moved on to the Topeka Performing Arts Center, to make a stand against the theater’s Christmas celebrations with their own seasonal carolling: “Three bloody rectums, two shaven gerbils, and a vat of K-Y Jelly!” Source: Internet

Kyriel’s outposts gave him advance warning of Clermont’s approach, but for some reason he decided to make a stand. Source: Internet

Art gives us the power to brighten the darkness, shine light on important issues, make a stand in the name of what is right, and to bring a community together.” Source: Internet

The Scots tried to make a stand when the rest of the French army fled, but where overwhelmed and slaughtered, almost to a man. Source: Internet

President Donald Trump has again voiced his firm stance against NFL national anthem protests and demanded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "make a stand." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make a splash make a spurt make a stab make a start make a start on make a statement