Sentence examples for stood it on from inspiring English sources

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So he dragged that bench out behind the church and stood it on its end, so it would fall into the deep grass on its side.

The women took a classic Israeli stereotype -- the silent, suffering soldier's mother -- stood it on its head and dared to challenge the military.

I took the miniature bottle of whiskey from my pocket and stood it on the table.

The sculptural version is my height, and I stood it on a plinth to give myself a bit of status".

After we carried it, one step at a time up the two flights, and with sweat pouring down my face and only a half-step away from having a heart attack, we stood it on end by Amanda's apartment door.

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Uncomfortable with its promised comforts and disbelieving its reassurances, we maintain its manners but stand it on its head.

I'd say India were favourites but one more wicket would stand it on its head.

This reasoning takes Keynesian economics and completely stands it on its head.

- and stand it on its head: why isn't there a lot more crime?

Others find this reading too depressing, and stand it on its head.

An uplifting sentiment, but you might just as fairly stand it on its head.

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