How to use "stood" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "stood" in popular movie and book plots

  • Scully follows her to a seaside motel where apparently Gloria has been stood up by the person she was there to meet.  - Body Double
  • As Rothman lies dying, an angry Hitler leaves the cafe, believing that Rothman has stood him up.  - Max (2002 film)
  • Another male character, Chul-woong, frequently stood up for Sun-woo, and once ransacked the Lee household when Sun-woo was being abused.  - Glass Slippers
  • Wilson was supposed to be Dino's best man, but stood him up, possibly because Dino stole Muffin from him.  - A Wedding
  • The Hernystiri were the only ones who stood by the Sithi in the final battle where both armies were destroyed.  - The Dragonbone Chair
  • Hill House was eventually inherited by a mrs Sanderson, although it has stood empty for some time.  - The Haunting (1963 film)
  • By late June 1941, the United Kingdom alone stood against Nazi Germany on the Western Front.  - Hornet Flight
  • When she finally stood up to him, Shyamlal burned her face with sulphuric acid.  - Tezaab
  • But superstition and prejudice often stood in the way, seeking to crush the adventurous spirit of man".  - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)
  • Unable to face Annabelle after what happened, Falco leaves her stood up for their planned date.  - The Replacements (film)
  • Joe soon resumes the correspondence, apologizes, and promises to eventually tell her why he stood her up.  - You've Got Mail
  • Steve says that they can work on stage together - previously Asa has only stood in the audience.  - The Jolson Story
  • An interview with Private Peterson (Denzel Washington) revealed how he stood up to Waters when he berated the men after another winning game.  - A Soldier's Story
  • Dravot, wearing his crown, stood on a rope bridge over a gorge while the Kafirs cut the ropes, and he fell to his death.  - The Man Who Would Be King
  • For centuries the Focus Tower had stood at the heart of the world.  - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
  • A scandal arose with her and the Lord Admiral to which she stood trial.  - House of Tudor

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