1 The children were asked to stand in a row.

2 Please stand in the middle of the room.

3 Don't stand in the road.

4 We had to stand in the snow every morning for roll call.

5 The teacher told the children to stand in a row.

6 We cannot allow dogmatism to stand in the way of progress.

7 We must not allow reaction to stand in the way of progress.

8 Where do things stand in terms of the budget?

9 A handful of onlookers stand in the field watching.

10 I want you all to stand in a circle.

11 Don't stand in that puddle!

12 I'd like to stand in if you introduce me.

13 He used to stand in for the star.

14 Stand in a horseshoe facing me.

15 A teacup should stand in a saucer.

16 You can't stand in the way of progress!

17 In the suburbs the spacious houses stand in stark contrast to the slums of the city's poor.

18 Their attitudes towards love and marriage stand in stark contrast to those of their parents.

19 There was a special stand in the shop where a demonstrator was showing how the food processor worked.

20 We were asked to stand in two lines three metres apart.

21 How do their sales stand in relation to those of similar firms?

22 I had to stand in for her on Tuesday when she didn't show up.

23 You know I won't stand in your way if you want to apply for a job abroad.

24 When I call your name,[sentencedict.com] go and stand in line.

25 I'll stand in for you while you go and get a cup of coffee.

26 The staff have a position of trust; they stand in loco parentis to all the children for whom they are responsible.

27 Don't stand in front of me - you're blocking/obstructing my view of the stage.

28 Can you and Phil change round? You're too tall to stand in the front row.

29 You've got to be joking if you think I'm going to stand in the rain watching you play rugby!

30 The main leaders of the government at all levels should stand in the forefront of the fighting against flood.