Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stance in American Collocation
stance
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
showing a determination to defend your view and never change it
We took a clear and uncompromising stance against collaboration with our persecutors.
strong or positive
Companies are tempted to wait and see, when the market is calling for a more proactive stance.
neither positive nor negative
The scientists of the day adopted a cautious stance.
based on moral principle
The outcome of his principled stance was imprisonment.
anti-war/pro-war
The government has reaffirmed its anti-war stance.
of a particular type
Our ethical stance is very important to our customers.
have a stance
Our response to terrorism has largely been to assume a patriotic stance.
We are the only major Party that is prepared to take a firm stance on this issue.
change or review your stance
Experts are urging the Government to reconsider its stance on cannabis.
confirm your stance
The team reiterated their stance against drugs in football.
make your stance tougher
We believe that the Local Authority needs to toughen its stance and focus more on enforcement.
make your stance less tough
The Premier has significantly softened his stance on climate change.
weaken someone’s stance
The US has often apparently compromised its stance on human rights.
show that someone’s stance is right
We believe this is excellent news that vindicates the stance we took.
support or praise someone’s stance
We applaud the brave stance of church leaders in calling for democracy in their country.
criticize someone’s stance
Customers have questioned the company’s ethical stance.