stand up to

Example Sentences

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‘This newspaper is about people who were brave enough to stand up to bullies.’

From Literature

I will stand up to people who are cruel or thoughtless, and I will stand beside those who are too easy to pick on.

From Literature

“I always tell the Brits that if they truly believe in the special relationship, it’s their obligation to talk truth to power, to stand up to us when we’re making a bad decision,” Ellehuus said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Software firms need to prove they can stand up to AI competition with their own product offerings.

From Barron's

He recalled how one of his teachers made him stand up to update his entire class on the case only days after the murder.

From BBC