Sentence examples for alternative to stand from inspiring English sources

The alternative, to stand down, would be unprecedented for a serving leader.

If republicanism is not dead, now is the time for the political alternative to stand up and offer a different way.

Social scientists refer to these as "dilemma actions," because they force the authorities to choose between two equally distasteful alternatives: to stand back and allow such activities to continue, taking the risk that they will build into something significant; or to impose harsh punishment on people who are engaged in a seemingly benign activity.

Therefore, the proposed FO NF system using a divalent draw solute (e.g. Na2SO4 or MgSO4) can be a useful alternative to stand-alone RO processes in brackish water desalination.

Progress in computing technologies has considerably boosted the potential of web browsers, which are now a real alternative to stand-alone software for different tasks.

Kevin Rudd has no alternative but to stand for the leadership.

But some political observers were suggesting last night that Quentin Bryce had no alternative but to stand down.

The alternative is to stand firmly and increase pressure on Iran until a better deal is reached".

The alternative is to stand by and watch the steady and catastrophic deterioration of facilities, worsening traffic congestion and declining transit service.

Netanyahu condemned the agreement in a statement releasedon Friday morning: "A deal that is based on this framework will threaten Israel's existence … The alternative is to stand firmly and increase pressure on Iran until a better deal is reached.

She puts a happy, sexy face on ugly emotions, and she can solidify her followers' hold on a G.O.P. that has no leaders with the guts or alternative vision to stand up to them or to her.