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Nakool Posted 12 years ago
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Thinking that the other candidate was more deserving for the post, I ___ in his favour.a) stood downb) stood outc) stood overd) stood offAnswer is (a)As per my understanding 'stand down' means to leave something important. Please assist.
  

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Nakool )As per my understanding 'stand down' means to leave something important. It also means 'to withdraw from competition', Nakool. The other 3 alternatives have no reasonable meaning in that context.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nakool )As per my understanding 'stand down' means to leave something important.
  • It also means 'to withdraw from competition', Nakool.
  • The other 3 alternatives have no reasonable meaning in that context.
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Nakool)As per my understanding 'stand down' means to leave something important.
It also means 'to withdraw from competition', Nakool. The other 3 alternatives have no reasonable meaning in that context.
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