stand up for

This page is about the phrasal verb stand up for

Meaning

to defend an idea or a person against criticism or attack

stick up for, defend

stand up for During the anti-war protests we all stood up for what we believed in, even if it meant being arrested by the police.
stand up for My son wants to learn karate so he can stand up for himself if he's being bullied.

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