stand up to
Third Person
stands up to
Present Participle
standing up to
Past Tense
stood up to
Past Participle
stood up to
1
to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled
- He stood up to the oppressive regime, speaking out against their injustices.
- She bravely stood up to the bully, refusing to be intimidated.
- The community stood up to the big corporation, opposing their harmful policies.
- The student stood up to the teacher, challenging their biased remarks.
- The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.
2
to endure harsh conditions without being significantly damaged
- This fabric will stand up to repeated washings.
- The new car stood up well to the long drive.
- The house was built to stand up to extreme weather conditions.
- The new roof stood up well to the recent hailstorm.
- Quality hiking boots that can stand up to rough terrain.