Sentence examples for stands for office from inspiring English sources

In a plebiscite, after all, only one candidate stands for office and usually, those who vote are supporters of this one candidate.

babog said: "Naomi, stand for office.

Still fewer of us stand for office.

But Thornton, who we will see more of, has not stood for office.

Earlier this month, Congress amended the amnesty bill to deny the paramilitaries the right to stand for office.

Then Mikva said: In this country, you don't stand for office.

Mr Johnson pledged to end rough sleeping when he stood for office in 2008.

Just over six weeks ago, the businesswoman agreed to stand for office for the first time.

Alvin's father, as a younger man, stood for office in the local council, but lost.

If convicted he would not be able to stand for office in the next election.

Lord Sugar must give up this TV lark and stand for office.