Stand Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The sight of the massive spider made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up in terror.
- When the ghost appeared suddenly, every hair on my head seemed to stand up.
- As I watched the horror movie, the tension made my fur stand up like the dog's.
- Her eyes widened as the bully approached, causing the hairs on the back of her neck to stand up in fear.
- In the eerie abandoned house, it was a sight that made my hair stand up on end.
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Meaning 2
Be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- We had to stand up for the entire performance on the crowded bus to allow room for elderly passengers.
- In order to get a better view, they had to stand up on their chairs.
- When greeting an important guest, it is customary to stand up and show respect.
- Please stand up if you would like to ask a question during the lecture.
- When the team scored the winning goal, everyone in the stadium had to stand up and cheer.
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Meaning 3
Rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- When her name was called, she slowly began to stand up from her chair and made her way to the stage.
- Please stand up, the President is about to enter the room.
- As the lecturer stepped out of the classroom, the entire class chose to stand up and applaud for him.
- When the national anthem started playing, everyone in the stadium chose to stand up as a sign of respect.
- The nervous candidate carefully stood up, adjusted his tie, and started walking to the interview room.
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Meaning 4
Put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Can you stand the bookshelf up so it doesn't take up too much floor space.
- The movers had to carefully stand up the fragile grandfather clock in the corner of the room.
- You need to stand the ladder up against the wall before you start painting the ceiling.
- Be careful and make sure the plant is secure before you stand the pot up on the wobbly table.
- She had to stand her bike up against the wall since there were no more hooks available.
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Meaning 5
Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Their claims under scrutiny didn't stand up to criticism from experts in the field.
- New regulations will require cars to meet stricter safety standards and stand up to crash tests.
- Her arguments about climate change didn't stand up to the opposing team's counterarguments.
- This type of fabric usually doesn't stand up well to repeated washing.
- The company's explanation for the delay didn't stand up to closer examination by the press.
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Meaning 6
Defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She stood up for her colleague who was being bullied by their supervisor at the office.
- The activist stood up to the corrupt government officials and exposed their wrongdoings to the public.
- The young boy stood up to the class bully and refused to back down from the confrontation.
- She stood up for the animal rights organization and raised awareness about the issue.
- The whistleblower stood up against the company's unethical practices despite the threat of losing their job.
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Meaning 7
Refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- She will stand up to her opponents and defend her cause, no matter the cost.
- The human rights activist vowed to stand up for the oppressed and fight for justice.
- He was willing to stand up to the corrupt officials, even if it meant losing his job.
- The politician stood up for her principles and refused to compromise on the key issues.
- She urged the public to stand up against the injustice and demand change from their leaders.