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better

(884 posts) Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:45 AM Sep 2020

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We need to make a point of calling "Stand back, stand by, but" what it WAS.

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We need to make a point of calling "Stand back, stand by, but" what it WAS. (Original Post) better Sep 2020 OP

He said "stand BACK stand by" hlthe2b Sep 2020 #1

Thank you Karma13612 Sep 2020 #2

Yes, thank you. I will correct immediately! (eot) better Sep 2020 #3

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)

1. He said "stand BACK stand by"

Reply to better (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:46 AM

Sep 2020

Never stand DOWN

Thus causing Merriam Webster to issue this tweet:

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Karma13612

(4,549 posts)

2. Thank you

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:50 AM

Sep 2020

This distinction is the very core of the whole controversy

better

(884 posts)

3. Yes, thank you. I will correct immediately! (eot)

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:51 AM

Sep 2020

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