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 Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 October 2026:

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