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Meanings of stand on ceremony in English

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Usage of stand on ceremony in English
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So I think you're right, Gus won't stand on ceremony for long.
Reuters
2
The French police do not stand on ceremony even with potential criminals.
The Chink in the Armour
3
They were friends of too long a term to stand on ceremony.
Ronicky Doone
4
Don't stand on ceremony, just imagine that you are among your equals.
Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, E...
5
If you, however, have a wish to go, don't stand on ceremony.
Paddy Finn
6
Cherock is doing his little duty, but my father doesn't stand on ceremony.
Sister of the dead
7
I like nature too well to stand on ceremony with her.
Dickey Downy: The Autobiography of a Bird
8
Seems as if strangers in a strange land oughtn't to stand on ceremony.
Lifted Masks; stories
9
You can't afford to stand on ceremony when a soul is in danger.
The Tyranny of the Dark
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Too anxious to stand on ceremony, she laid her hand on his arm.
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
11
They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!
A Reckless Character, and Other Stories
12
Don't stand on ceremony, give him some trifle, and let that end it.
The Idiot
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Don't you suppose I'm going to stand on ceremony with you.
The Gorilla Hunters
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We certainly did not stand on ceremony in our day.
The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories
15
Far too much regard for you to stand on ceremony.
The Club of Queer Trades
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You should not stand on ceremony with a friend, and I am yours, Kinko.
The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Race...
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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