take a stand
idiom
: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
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On behalf of a campaign group, Lambert wrote to Bielsa, who replied offering his support and badgered Leeds to take a stand.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The beleaguered Boston City Council is not afraid to take a stand.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Michael Feinstein is the latest theater star to take a stand against the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Despite getting only 20 mpg with the new gas-guzzling SUV, Kelly has shown America the right way to take a stand when a company or executive declares war on your livelihood, values or beliefs.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The beleaguered Boston City Council is not afraid to take a stand.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Michael Feinstein is the latest theater star to take a stand against the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Despite getting only 20 mpg with the new gas-guzzling SUV, Kelly has shown America the right way to take a stand when a company or executive declares war on your livelihood, values or beliefs.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a stand
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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