stand up
Example Sentences
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“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
They tried to stand up for multiracial democracy and the rule of law in the face of the state’s defiance.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“Are we going to be able to stand up from that?’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
However it was Sooryavanshi's ability to stand up to some hostile fast bowling which caught the eye with former West Indies paceman Ian Bishop saying some teams are already "down to Plan Z" against him.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I stand up slowly, using what feels like the very last ounce of energy in me.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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