bear up

One of them is that visitors should "never try to photograph a bear up close".

"Was it because you had no answers to give to the police that would bear up to scrutiny?"

She said their sons are "bearing up well" and thanked people for their support and kindness.

“Yes. I’m sure it feels very hard. But you will need to learn to bear up, if you want to be a mother.”

Residents bear up as best they can, but are exasperated as well.