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
She said it was time for ABC, the network that broadcasts Kimmel's show, to "take a stand".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
He didn’t want to take a stand in this “interesting” “little” race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Caleb writes back: You have to take a stand when things aren't right.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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