stands up

present tense third-person singular of stand up
as in flies
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

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Recent Examples of stands up Justin is also on top of the ongoing negotiations between the NBA and EuroLeague as the NBA stands up a competition in Europe. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 But when Angus shows up at Johnny’s job and makes fun of him in front of all his corporate-jerk friends, Johnny stands up for himself via a right hook. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 But if the research stands up to scrutiny from other experts, skeleton 150 could represent the first direct victim of a trebuchet ever discovered. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 The video for that got a lot of attention and was kind of groovy thing, and still stands up now. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 As Ezukanma stands up and pulls up highlights of him against Fields, the man asserts that Ezukanma didn’t need to go to the hospital and was only struck once by Fields from behind. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 At one point, when Reagan suggests sharing missile-defense technology, Gorbachev stands up and whines about how America will not even share dairy technology so that the Soviets can provide milk to their children. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 During the Falcons’ defensive meetings, everybody stands up and talks about their heart, mind and fist. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026
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Verb
  • As of October 2026 Airlink flies the first-ever nonstop route between Cape Town and Zanzibar, with low-cost FlySafair rumored to be expanding its regular Johannesburg service to include Cape Town too.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The next big test will be the demonstration flight of a Long March 10A rocket, which flies with a single core booster, and China’s new Mengzhou Moon ship to low-Earth orbit in early 2027.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Ly, who works the graveyard shift as a corporal, said the crash happened in the early morning hours following a busy Halloween night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Duncan is uniquely positioned to comment on the idea of testing out a CVI program that works with at-risk CPS schools.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • The decline suggests more households are shifting spending to discount stores even as overall spending holds up and consumer confidence stays below pre-pandemic levels.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Explore one detail together, and see whether your curiosity holds up.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Stands up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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