Definition
- A2
to assume an upright stance on one's feet; to move into a standing position.
He stood up before the speech began to prepare to speak.
When the music started, everyone stood up.
The child was asked to stand up in class to answer the question.
When an idea or information is verified as true and correct.
His argument stood up to scrutiny and was recognized by experts.
The findings of this study stood up to examination and garnered peer review support.
Our hypothesis stood the test of time and remains considered true.