Keeps
Stands
Both words in one sentence
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Achilles keeps pulling out the arrows and advancing on Paris, while Paris stands his ground and keeps firing arrow after arrow.
Source: Film / Troy -
It's subverted when Luffy not only keeps going after coughing up blood, but stands right back up.
Source: Blood from the Mouth -
A running theme throughout the special is that Nicholas, in his attempts to do good, keeps messing things up for them and others, but she stands by him regardless.
Source: Mrs. Claus
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