Sentence examples for make a stand to from inspiring English sources

Somebody had to make a stand to do this.

Should President Bush not take the advice of his predecessor and make a stand to stop the genocide in Sudan?

D'Antoni has been imploring his players to make a stand, to compete hard every night despite their record and to make the final weeks meaningful.

Here is a position-by-position breakdown of which players are safe and who needs to make a stand to crack the opening night lineup.

"We are urging communities across the country to make a stand to prevent barbaric Islamic State extremists radicalising British youths," it says.

Hound, 34, who has previously campaigned for the Liberal Democrats, said he and his wife were moved to make a stand to ensure their anger at NHS reforms did not dissipate into apathy.

The message that if someone makes a stand to protect their property then they will not be prosecuted unless their behaviour is wholly disproportionate is a welcome one.

The county militia made a stand to block his advance on the county seat and the resulting conflict is known as the Battle of Corydon.

"You've got to make a stand at some point".

This weakens them and encourages others who have grievances to make a stand, adding to the problems.

"We're not going to sit by and take it - we're going to make a stand and try to save the channel".