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'stand up' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'stand up' with 20 example sentences.


stand up verb

: rise to one's feet

: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

: put into an upright position

: be standing; be upright

: defend against attack or criticism

: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

: rise up as in fear


  • Stand up and introduce yourself, please.
  • Stand up straight when I'm talking to you!
  • He needs to learn how to stand up for himself.
  • Is it true that horses sleep while standing up?
  • She stood up and walked to the window.
  • When she entered the room, he stood up.
  • I stood up and looked around me.
  • He stood up and took a deep breath.
  • You don't need to stand up.
  • We have to stand up for minority rights.
  • You should stand up to speak.
  • Stand up and take a bow.
  • One after another they stood up and went out.
  • Nobody stood up for me.
  • The people stood up and began to sing.
  • She always stands up for her convictions.
  • I can barely stand up.
  • The artist painted standing up.
  • The patriots stood up for the rights of their nation.
  • One of the boys stood up and started yelling.
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