"stand" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She glanced over at Ree, who stood taut, ready to act, but keeping his distance.
- The muscles on Brother Justice's arms stood taut and too strong to fight.
- Marion stood on her front porch taut with rage.
- The skin stood taut on his knuckles where he gripped a tumbler.
- Temellin stood rigid and taut a few paces away.
- When a person sits down, the chair back stands taut to support upper body weight.
- He stood tense and taut in that grip.
- He stood taut, arrogant and oblivious to the seriousness of his situation.
- The triangular mainsail and the square staysails stood taut against the blue sky.
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