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
  • When the group gets close to a nest, the mother duck usually flies off, giving everyone a chance to spot the eggs hidden in the cover crop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Back then, the company — which also flies the workhorse Electron small-satellite launcher — targeted a 2024 debut for the 141-foot-tall (42 meters) Neutron, which features a reusable first stage.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That habit separates software that only demos well from software that holds up in real workflows.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Playing surface holds up After concerns about the playing surface this week, the grass field at the Maracana appeared to hold up pretty well.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Stands up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20up. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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