What does "Stand up to" mean?
confront or resist boldly
"Stand up to" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
He's never stood up to Biff in his life.
— Back to the Future
know what? That meth-head stood up to your brother-in-law.
— Breaking Bad S3E12
And we all know that Amy Santiago wants to be captain one day, which means she will never stand up to management.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E6
That I didn't stand up to a tank in Tiananmen Square?
— Family Guy S1E1
I'm not afraid to stand up to him.
— Gossip Girl S3E14
You stood up to him.
— Grey's Anatomy S3E19
Anyone that stood up to him ended up dead.
— Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Hey, thanks for telling me to stand up to Druthers and pitch my idea.
— How I Met Your Mother S2E6
"Stand up to" in TV shows & movies
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