stand up for
Third Person
stands up for
Present Participle
standing up for
Past Tense
stood up for
Past Participle
stood up for
1
to defend or support someone or something
transitive
- She bravely stood up for her younger sibling against the school bullies.
- The community members stood up for social equality and fought against discrimination.
- The parent stood up for their child's education rights in the school board meeting.
- The organization stood up for the preservation of historical landmarks in the city.
- The team captain stood up for their teammates when they faced unfair criticism.