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Definition stand up in American English

stand up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to put your body into an upright position from a sitting or lying position

Example

A man at the back stood up to ask a question.

Synonyms and related words
stand sit up stand up
Example

You have the chair. I don't mind eating standing up.

Example

Stand up straight and take your hands out of your pockets.

2

to not come to meet someone who you have arranged to meet, especially someone who you are having or starting a sexual or romantic relationship with

Example

Did she stand you up?

Synonyms and related words
avoid brush off shun
Example

I wasn't sure how well the house would stand up in a storm.

Example

She was confident her witness would stand up to detailed questioning.

Synonyms and related words
react stand up respond
4

to still seem true or correct after being examined carefully

Example

We all knew her story wouldn't stand up in court.

Synonyms and related words
maintain withstand stabilize
5

to state or show publicly that you support someone or something, especially when something unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you as a result

Example

It's time for people who care about freedom to stand up and be counted.

Synonyms and related words
support back get behind
6

if a journalist stands up a story, they provide evidence or proof that it is true

Example

The news agency had done the basics to stand the story up.

Synonyms and related words
backstory blackout checkbook journalism
Definition stand up in American English