stand up
(PROVE TRUE)Definition
› to prove to be true when closely examined: The evidence is weak and will not stand up in court. Good research will stand up under any criticism. › To stand up also means to continue to be strong even after receiving severe treatment: This fabric will stand up well even if it gets lots of wear.
(Definition of stand up (PROVE TRUE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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stand on your own (two) feet idiom
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stand out phrasal verb
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stand over phrasal verb
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stand the test of time idiom
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stand up for someone/something phrasal verb
- stand up phrasal verb PROVE TRUE
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stand up someone phrasal verb NOT MEET
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stand up to someone/something phrasal verb
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stand v ACCEPT
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stand v BE IN PLACE
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stand v BE IN SITUATION
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