Forge
Forge verb - To move forward along a course.
Usage example: the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
Stand
Stand verb - To occupy a place or location.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Both she and Obsidian comment over the course of the story about how it's more important to stand for something and to forge bonds than it is to win by plowing through everyone in your way.
Source: The Power of Friendship -
When one ambassador comes to her to say his king will stand with her, Nimue forces him to murder his king, cut out his heart and forge her a new crown with it.
Source: Monster / Comic Books -
Seemingly aware of this trope, Rocky takes to training in the frozen Russian wilderness during Rocky IV in order to forge himself into a weapon able to stand against his boxing opponent, Russia's seemingly invincible Ivan Drago.
Source: Mother Russia Makes You Strong
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