stand up to
Example Sentences
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The series will raise money for Stand Up To Cancer - a joint national campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to launched in 2012 to fund cancer research.
From BBC
Paul’s Florida dwelling boasts a much more modern aesthetic than their new property, having been completed in 2023—the same year he bought it—as well an array of its own very impressive amenities, including impact glass that can stand up to inclement weather, as well as designer LED lighting, and a detached casita.
From MarketWatch
When I stand up to peek over the cliff, I see Titus and Denny with their hands cupped around their mouths.
From Literature
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And for that exclusive beachfront feel that draws the billionaires to St. Barts, try La Spiaggia inside La Samanna hotel, where the Capri salad and spaghetti vongole easily stand up to anything in Italy.
Hardly anyone has the temerity to stand up to it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.