stand up for

/stˈand ˈʌp fɔː/

/stˈænd ˈʌp fɔːɹ/

to stand up for

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: stand]

to defend or support someone or something

Examples

1. The film features a heroine who stands up for what she believes in.

2. In the past, he was considered a good egg among his peers, always standing up for what was right.

3. My aunt walks all over my uncle because he's just too meek to stand up for himself.

4. She may not be a fan of outright warfare, but people standing up for themselves is her kind of thing.