What does "Stand down" mean?
withdraw or back off
"Stand down" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
You got about two seconds to stand down, or I'm gonna pepper spray you.
— Breaking Bad S3E2
Stand down.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E10
But in the name of my son, the King in the North, stand down.
— Game of Thrones S2E7
ALL OUTBOUND BUSSES WERE TOLD TO STAND DOWN.
— Gilmore Girls S2E21
On the Upper East Side, you may stand down...
— Gossip Girl S4E6
Okay,everybody stand down!
— Grey's Anatomy S4E16
Stand down, everybody.
— Modern Family S7E20
LAPD! Stand down!
— New Girl S2E6
"Stand down" in TV shows & movies
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