stand up to

Example Sentences

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“Well, if a fella’s too weak to stand up to his mama, I say good riddance.”

From Literature

“And the same goes for guys who can’t stand up to their buddies. Or the government.”

From Literature

"The people of Kent deserve councillors who will stand up to government on their behalf and speak truth to power."

From BBC

After I finish the last problem and check all my work, I’m about to stand up to turn in my exam, but the legs of someone else’s chair scrape against the floor first.

From Literature

‘This newspaper is about people who were brave enough to stand up to bullies.’

From Literature