The police asked the protestors to stand down
The general ordered his troops to stand down and await further instructions
After a tense standoff, the gunman finally stood down and surrendered
The manager had to stand down from his position due to health reasons
It's time for the old guard to stand down and let new leadership take over
The soldiers were ordered to stand down from their combat positions
The protesters refused to stand down until their demands were met
He decided to stand down as chairman of the committee
The police negotiators persuaded the suspect to stand down peacefully
The actor announced he would stand down from his role in the play
We must continue this investigation.
I understand, but we need to stand down now.
Alright, but we will return soon.
The soldiers were ordered to stand down and await further instructions
The troops were told to cease operations and wait
They were instructed to halt their actions and hold position