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Discover LudwigThe phrase "Stand down" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to instruct someone to relax, withdraw, or cease an action, often in a military or formal context. Example: "After the threat was neutralized, the commander ordered the troops to stand down and return to their barracks."
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Stand down
verb
To wait; to stop pursuing or fighting.
Exact(56)
Stand down, please, call off the dogs.
Stand down, best roommate ever.
Will Farquaad stand down?
But will his father stand down?
"I have therefore agreed to stand down".
"I will not stand down".
Richard Sharp should stand down".
It's hard to stand down there.
Similar(3)
This Thursday, the Army is calling a "Suicide Stand-Down".
The stand-down rate of teams following activation by the trauma desk is considerably reduced.
Secondary outcome measures were the effects on stand-down rates of prehospital critical care teams.
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