Sentence examples for had stood for a while from inspiring English sources
"I knew the record had stood for a while.
The agreement reflected the principles Mr Hume had stood for over decades, it said, while Mr Trimble had shown great courage at a critical stage.
Hillary Clinton has to find a way to capitalize on the popular things that Bill Clinton has stood for, while convincing voters that her continued presence in public life will not sentence them to endless reruns of the Paula Jones, Whitewater, Monica Lewinsky and impeachment soap operas.
An English alehouse had stood nearby for a while, then the home of the skipper of a ship called the Angel Gabriel.
Only after he had stood there for a while did he realize how tired he had become.
"It has stood there for a while and has been hard to beat.
He acknowledged his gratitude to President Bush, who had stood by him for months while he endured repeated calls to resign amid the inquiry over fired U.S. attorneys.
After two days, they came across the tracks of an elephant which appeared to have stood still for a long while, before heading - falteringly - into a thicket of bamboo.
You may have to stand for a while, but sooner or later someone -- a friend or a complete stranger -- will make room for you at a table.
I had stood and watched the line for a while as it marched away from me, confident that at any moment one of my teammates would look behind her.
