Escaping
Stand
Stand verb - To occupy a place or location.
Both words in one sentence
- During the season finale it looks like he might finally stand a chance after he makes a big entrance and prevents him from escaping to his own timeline.
Source: Reality Ensues / Live-Action TV - Not only were there a group of Colonial Marines stationed on the planet, but several people (including the Captain, a young girl, at least one Marine and a scientist) survived by escaping on a shuttle during the last stand.
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Laser-Guided Karma: Roger Septien, the robber from the very first pages of the book, is eventually killed by Johnny when he and Gordon are escaping Holnists HQ, as he is unlucky enough to stand on guard in vital spot.
Source: Literature / The Postman
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