Sentence examples for even stood for from inspiring English sources
"In fact," Patterson wrote, "I never did even learn what the letters 'Ph.D.' even stood for".
He has never held or even stood for elected office.His appointment is best explained by internal politics.
What's more, he has never even stood for election – locally, nationally, internationally – let alone actually been elected.
An inveterate plotter, he even stood for leader at 67 when Attlee finally retired in 1955, but got hammered by Hugh Gaitskell, 18 years his junior.
It was inevitable that Jackie Ballard would have a high profile in a party with so few prominent women, but she even stood for the leadership after only two years in the Commons.
As someone who had – until last year – spent his whole adult life as a Labour party member, and even stood for parliament as a Labour candidate, it is difficult for me to admit that I agree with these sentiments.
He may not even stand for re-election to parliament.
But then, interestingly, he adds: "I mean, I might not even stand for election next time.
Some of his more fervent supporters now want him to replace George Osborne as chancellor, or even stand for prime minister.
I understand why Old G.M. has faded to the background, but my problem with the current news foreground is this: I can't consistently remember what I.P.O. even stands for.
Such actors "speak for," "act for" and can even "stand for" individuals within a nation-state.
