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to stand up to
[phrase form: stand]
01
to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
stand up to
3rd person singular
stands up to
Past simple
stood up to
Past participle
stood up to
Examples
He stood up to the oppressive regime, speaking out against their injustices.
02
to endure harsh conditions without being significantly damaged
Examples
This fabric will stand up to repeated washings.
