A doll hung over a chair and a toy soldier occupied the little stand by the bed.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

"Those who used to chastise America for acting alone in the world cannot now stand by and wait for American to solve the world's problems alone.

VOA: special.2009.09.26

Here is part of the American song "Stand by Me."

VOA: special.2009.07.31

"I won't stand by while the special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

But in his speech, Mr.Brown refuted that and portrayed the Conservatives as the party of the privileged few, willing to stand by and do nothing.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

We stand by the people of Afghanistan today, and we will do so tomorrow."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Those who used to chastise America for acting alone in the world cannot now stand by and wait for America to solve the world's problems alone.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"We stand by the words that Burma no longer belongs to the international community."

VOA: standard.2009.05.15

"It was my decision," "I stand by it and live with the consequences."

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

They stand by to make sure the hatchlings reach their destination.

VOA: standard.2010.07.15

Clinton said the United States will "stand by all Iraqis, at this crucial time leading up to national elections, and we pledge to join them in working together to combat all forms of violence and attempts at intimidation."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

She could stand for hours making her way little by little toward the desired object that was selling below cost.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

Workers stand outside stores, ringing a bell and collecting money in a red metal kettle from shoppers passing by.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson takes place in a small town in England.

VOA: special.2010.12.31

"We will not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak destruction on any target in the region or on us.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

President Obama has praised efforts by the Mexican government to stand up to the drug cartels.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

I'm just disappointed by my country. It really needs to stand up,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

The IMF says it has introduced reforms called stand-by arrangements (SBA) that would provide flexibility in lending to poorer countries, but Griffiths says they too would come with preconditions not imposed on wealthier states.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

In comments introducing the annual report, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States will always stand against religious-based discrimination and persecution, but that it strongly disagrees with those who would combat such problems by curbing free speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26