strong stance

collocation in English

meaningsofstrongandstance

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strong
adjective
uk
/strɒŋ/us
/strɑːŋ/
powerful; having or using great force ...
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stance
noun[C]
uk
/stɑːns/us
/stæns/
a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly ...
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(Definition ofstrongandstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstrong stance

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Sociologists have taken a similarlystrongstancein insisting that their field offers a unique and indispensable contribution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Although thus defending individual belief, the text takes astrongstanceagainst takf-r in general, as well as its subsequent application to collectively condemn an entire i society.
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Astrongstanceshould also be taken against continuing to allow agricultural products to serve as a 'transaction currency' for commercial advantages at other levels.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is thestrongstanceour citizens expect, rather than the kind of tolerance that can end up seriously damaging consumer health.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In the meantime, we have to take astrongstanceif we are to have a multiracial society.
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We have taken astrongstance, however, and we have to proceed from that.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Unfortunately there are also worrying signs in sport against which we must take astrongstance.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There are many things we can do to maintain ourstrongstance.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is not right in any way to dilute or undermine thestrongstancethat has already been taken on a handgun ban.
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They have not gone down badly in the past year or two, despite ourstrongstanceon this issue.
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Astrongstanceis urged by many.
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They have taken astrongstance.
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He firmly believes in the application of law and order and has astrongstanceon criminality, viewing hoodlums and miscreants as sub-human scum.
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He is known for hisstrongstanceagainst alcohol which is banned from both his hotel chain and supermarkets.
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Also, unions take astrongstanceon workers' safety.
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His administration takes astrongstanceagainst illegal political activity.
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This compromise view also supports astrongstanceon immigration and a primary language in school with the option to study foreign languages.
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