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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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“Will they stand up or roll over?” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Carney, meanwhile, came to power last year by casting himself as the person best placed to steer Canada through the tumult of U.S. trade uncertainty and to stand up to Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"This is simply a case that does not stand up to any scrutiny at all."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Those who stand up for their ideals and principles without compromise, and seek to communicate them clearly, certainly won’t win every election, and they may well suffer for their convictions.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

We are going to stand up the obelisk near the Temple of the Sun.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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