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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This year's ad will reportedly feature former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg and newly ask Americans to take a stand against hate. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 The Morning Consult question is about whether companies should take a stand, not about the programs themselves. —

Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 Denver police have launched an investigation into a swastika symbol displayed since last week on Denver’s historic Austin Boulding along East Colfax Avenue, and leaders of the Anti-Defamation League are urging metro residents to take a stand against it. —

Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 One company promising to take a stand against these fraudsters is Bureau. —

David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a stand

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