stand up
Example Sentences
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They tried to stand up for multiracial democracy and the rule of law in the face of the state’s defiance.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“Are we going to be able to stand up from that?’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
However it was Sooryavanshi's ability to stand up to some hostile fast bowling which caught the eye with former West Indies paceman Ian Bishop saying some teams are already "down to Plan Z" against him.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"People will win in the end. No authoritarian government can stand up to a united people -- and we are united," said another protester, 59-year-old chemist Irakli Nanadze.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Anya tried again to stand up, but her legs were too weak.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack