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take a stand
Idioms and Phrases
Adopt a firm position about an issue, as in She was more than willing to take a stand on abortion rights . This idiom alludes to the military sense of stand , “hold one's ground against an enemy.” [Mid-1800s] Also see make a stand .Example Sentences
In response, Nalumango said the issue concerns everyone and that Zambians must take a stand.
He said he hoped his speech would encourage others to take heart and take a stand.
The Clippers are looking to take a stand in these games, knowing how important each win is to their chances of inching up in the uber-tough West and securing a playoff spot.
In a time of sharp political divides, CEOs must take a stand.
"For me this about taking a principled stand this is about a moment in time a moment in history when we will all reflect on what we did and this is an opportunity to take a stand for the Palestinian people."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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