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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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Because when the U.S. made that goal stand up for a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, the Americans qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It has decided to stand up for its First Amendment rights and to push back.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

A leaf lying back against a stem as if it had no strength to stand up by itself.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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