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Present participle for to get to one's feet
“They stand up when anyone enters or leaves a room or office. They stand up to introduce themselves and stand up in the presence of subordinates and senior personnel alike.”
Present participle for to last or endure in the face of difficulty
“Reformers and leaders had tried and failed to find a way for the nation to stand up in the face of imperial and colonial aggression.”
Present participle for to be able to hold up against scrutiny
“Whether the allegations against her will stand up in court remains to be seen.”
Present participle for to stand erect or upright
Pointing upward
Standing comparison
Present participle for to meet or exceed a particular standard
Present participle for to be consistent with expectation
Failing to keep an appointment with
Present participle for to stand, or cause to stand, upright
Present participle for to assume or take responsibility (of a role, position or responsibility)
Present participle for to lift or move to a vertical position
Present participle for to rise or stand erect, like bristles
Present participle for to be, or to appear to be, taller than the surrounding landscape
Present participle for to pop out or push up, such as from a surface
(of an action or remark) Present participle for to be accepted without scrutiny
Present participle for to awaken from sleep
Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended
Raised, standing on end
Analytically correct or accurate
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