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
Sabalenka insists the aim is not to make themselves wealthier but to "stand up and fight" for lower-ranked players.
From BBC • May 27, 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
Anybody who was husband fodder for a country gal like Tansy would have to stand up to butchering day.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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