Sentence examples for but it stood from inspiring English sources
Sun Microsystems said companies were still holding back from investing in technology, but it stood by its forecast of a return to profit in its quarter ending in June.
In several rounds of settlement talks with the government, Microsoft was willing to change some of its practices, but it stood firm on not allowing any tampering with Windows or letting personal computer makers pick and choose from an ala carte menu of Windows features.
It wouldn't bear any kind of weight, but it stood on its own.
Jennie Morgan, a spokeswoman for MetLife, said the company was just beginning to review the decision, but it stood by its position that the application for a rent increase due to a major capital improvement was legitimate.
But it stood as its own diagnosis for a long time, previously known as trichotillomania, and so there are a few things researchers have pinpointed that are specific to this disorder.
But it stood firm behind its banks, taking over their bad loans, injecting capital and guaranteeing their liabilities to shield their creditors from losses.
It's likely an apocryphal story, but "it stands to reason," says Jim Dawson, the author of "Who Cut the Cheese".
But it stands for Middle of Manhattan, according to its developer, the Related Companies.
But it stands out because it was both timely in its message and timeless in its appeal.
But it stands apart in several ways, too.
