make a stand

These features would serve as firebreaks, places for first responders to make a stand and refuge for fleeing residents.

"I will not let the actions of one individual ruin what was a fantastic day for the team and our supporters but it is not okay and I was determined to make a stand," the Jamaica defender said.

Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds says she is "determined to make a stand" after being subjected to "sexually inappropriate comments" from a fan during her side's Women's FA Cup victory at Arsenal on Sunday.

If they are willing to make a stand, there is plenty of work to do, he added.

With Republicans holding the House, the Senate, and the presidency, cabinet confirmation hearings may be the most prominent place for Democrats to make a stand.