Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing off
Verb
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The men hunted a little farther, stopped to eat lunch, then decided to investigate a small hill before turning back to drag out their deer.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Rangers look like turning back to Steven Gerrard, their title-winning manager in 2020-21, after the swift sacking of Russell Martin.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bradley cited the classic work of sociology, Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, with the memorable thesis that Americans were turning away from community.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steve Rubell, as a sort of publicity stunt, had started turning away celebrities in order to make the newspapers.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, are extremely durable, withstanding heat, water, and oil.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and bridges have become some of the most complex feats of engineering on Earth, spanning miles of open water, carrying high-speed rail, and withstanding extreme weather and constant use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To Los Pleneros, the hub is an example of resisting colonialism through education.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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They were charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Does the opposing team ever try to get in your head by referencing Gwen or The Grabber?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Standing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20off. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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