Sentence examples similar to stand-down date from inspiring English sources

Brown, long scarred by his rival's success, was certain that after the Iraq war Blair had lost the voters trust irrecoverably, and he wanted copper-bottomed public guarantees that Blair would stand down by a specific date in the third term.

Foster generously says he would stand down, if requested, having already helped "to realise Carlos's dream" with his work to date.

Cardinal O'Brien was Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric until he stood down last Monday after three priests and a former priest had made allegations of "improper behaviour" against him dating back to the 80s.

He stands down.

The city police stood down.

Stand down, man!

Then China stood down.

Both sides stood down.

"If" he stands down?

Will Farquaad stand down?

"Please stand down.