stand-down

Speech parts

1. stand-down - Noun

2. stand-down - Verb

3. stand-down - Phrase

Meaning

(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action

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stand down

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Although Bracken had nearly doubled the Tory representation in the House, prominent Tories were increasingly unhappy with his leadership, and pressured him to stand down. Source: Internet

At Miss Kuku on Melbourne's Chapel Street, Australian staff voted to stand down so their migrant workers colleagues could keep working the handful of shifts still available when the business pivoted to takeaway. Source: Internet

First was to change the corporate stance of the police toward the citizens that they intended to serve, and secondly, he needed the erstwhile fearful and agitated public to stand down. Source: Internet

Coppola also echoed calls from victims and the archdiocese of Monterrey for the Legion superiors implicated in the cover-up to at least stand down from the general chapter, calling it a “great gesture of humility,” though until Monday none had accepted. Source: Internet

A councillor has been asked to stand down as Chairman of the Standards Committee after speaking on BBC Radio 2 about the alleged sexual harassment which took place at the Presidents Club dinner in London. Source: Internet

Earlier on Saturday, Richard Kemp, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Liverpool, called on Mr Anderson to stand down from his position as mayor “until cleared or convicted”. Source: Internet

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