stand up
Example Sentences
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Across the nation, similar stories are playing out as communities stand up to some of the biggest names in tech, like OpenAI and Google.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
It has decided to stand up for its First Amendment rights and to push back.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The latter would involve discussions with the UK government, which would fit into Plaid's campaign message that it would stand up for Wales.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“But all these people have stood behind me and I’m going to stand up for them. I need to make sure they are made whole. I can’t walk away.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Flo gets a hoof under herself and uses it to stand up.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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