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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
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stand accused of
The defendants stand accused of killing more than 140 Shiite Muslims after an assassination attempt against Saddam in the Shiite town of Dujail in 1982.
The defendants are accused of killing more than 140 Shiite Muslims after an assassination attempt against Saddam in the Shiite town of Dujail in 1982.
What's the difference between "stand" and "are" in the senteces above?
The defendants are accused of killing more than 140 Shiite Muslims after an assassination attempt against Saddam in the Shiite town of Dujail in 1982.
What's the difference between "stand" and "are" in the senteces above?
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To me, both mean the same, but "stand" refers to the place in a court where defendants, witnesses etc... stand and answer questions.
- To me, both mean the same, but "stand" refers to the place in a court where defendants, witnesses etc...
- stand and answer questions.
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To me, both mean the same, but "stand" refers to the place in a court where defendants, witnesses etc... stand and answer questions.
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