Sentence examples for stands for as from inspiring English sources

The panel chairman Professor John Burrows said the panel's decision had been guided by the responses it received from thousands of people about what New Zealand "stands for", as well as its own criteria.

Of course I don't know what she would say she "stands for", as in her purpose in life, but I would venture to say it has something to do with embracing who you are.

"I think that speaks to what he stands for, as far as the pride and standing your ground and belief in yourself," Daniels said of the image of Ryan.

One poster said, "IP3 Practices alara," which stands for "as low as reasonably achievable" and refers to radiation exposure.

But about a year ago things started going downhill: supermarkets and delis all around them began, one after another, selling flowers from sidewalk stands for as little as a quarter of the prices that the two florists charged.

While he tries to remain invisible off the field, keeping a limited public schedule and donning a stocking cap, Brady stands for as long as it takes to sign autographs, remembering how much it meant to him as a boy growing up in San Mateo, Calif., when Joe Montana stopped to take a few minutes with him.

It is about what we stand for as Americans.

INDIANAPOLIS — They came to chant, dance, sing, stamp and stand for as long as they believed.

The Jets respected what Ryan stood for as much as what he said.

"This," Mr. Gephardt told cheering supporters, "is not what we stand for as Democrats".

Passers by are invited to stand for as long as they wish in front of it repeating the phrase.