stand up

Meaning

1. Editorial25% of films

   to resist or confront someone or something bravely

2. Editorial10% of films

   a comedy performance in which someone tells jokes to a live audience while standing

3. Editorial10% of films

   to defend or support a person or belief against criticism or attack

4. Oxford10% of films

   to be on your feet

In the movies · 149

• Okay. Good job. Get up. Stand up.Bird Box2018
• Now, stand up.Remember2015
• A hunch won't stand up in court, Frank. Where are your hard facts?The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988
• Stand up, Jack. Stand up.Widows2018
• Stand up, Mr. Frodo. Stand up!The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
• Stand up. Stand up. Stand up!The Pianist2002
• Stand up, you. Stand up.Training Day2001
• Stand up! Stand up! Come on!The Taking of Pelham 1232009

Learn it in full scenes

• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop

From the same entry

• stand aside
• stand back
• stand between and
• stand by
• stand by
• stand by
• stand down
• stand for
• stand in
• stand out
• stand out
• stand over

More phrasal verbs

• run away
• hurry up
• work on
• hear of
• catch up
• deal with
• look after yourself
• stay away
• break up
• stay out
• hang out
• lie down