Sentence examples for a stand down from inspiring English sources

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Last week, the academy — where the Army trains its future leaders and admission is highly prized — began a "stand down," 30-day suicide-prevention program with an Army-wide training session that includes a new interactive video.

Critics said despite planning for the event, police weren't prepared for armed militia members and didn't keep enough separation between white nationalists and counterprotesters; the Charlottesville police chief said in a statement at the time that there had been plans in place not visible to onlookers and that there was never a "stand down" order issued.

Democrats blamed inadequate security in Benghazi on decisions made by mid-level officials at the state department and said that, contrary to repeated claims by Republicans, neither Clinton nor anyone else intentionally delayed the military's response or ordered a "stand down".

When the units were finally stood down at the end of 1944, the only recognition they received came in the form of a "stand down" letter, signed by Col FWR Douglas, commander of the units.

This order to wait has been described by some as a "stand down" order, but it was not.

Why do we even need a stand-down period?

Moqtada al-Sadr ordered a stand-down of his militia.

2) Moqtada al-Sadr ordered a stand-down of his militia.

That original Fox News story on Benghazi alleged more than just a "stand-down" situation.

"They were in a stand-down posture," said Mr. Duhamel, a former assistant United States attorney.