take a stand
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The first lady also lashed out at Kimmel in a rare statement, calling on US broadcaster ABC to "take a stand" against the late-night host over his comments.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
“The Catholic Church in particular has a strong immigrant base. I think Pope Leo had to take a stand on that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside you gotta take a stand, it don’t help to hide.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2025
Tears rolled down her cheeks, and her voice trembled as she said, “If the Illinois women do not take a stand now in this great democratic parade then the colored women are lost.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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