make a stand

English

Verb

make a stand (third-person singular simple present makes a stand, present participle making a stand, simple past and past participle made a stand)

1. Alternative form of take a stand.
   • 2025 September 14, Daniel Boffey, quoting Nicole Moy, “Racism or celebration? What England’s flag-hoisters are saying – and what others are hearing”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     “No, but I think we are making a bit of a stand,” said Moy.