stand up for somebody/something

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstand up for somebody/something phrasal verbDEFENDto support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked It’s time we stood up for our rights. Silvia is capable of standing up for herself. → stand→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusstand up for • She is standing up for herself when the system is not standing up for her.• If a chap hadn't the guts to stand up for his own beastliness where was he?• Civil and commercial litigation allows me to help a client stand up for his rights.• I forgot everything I ever knew about standing up for myself and, without argument, I slunk meekly into the night.• Women can form a communal bond quickly, but may be reluctant to stand up for their personal views.• Age had not yet wearied them; they were well capable of standing up for themselves, so to speak.• Learn to be assertive, stand up for yourself and your own value.

单词	stand up for somebody/something
释义	stand up for somebody/something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstand up for somebody/something phrasal verbDEFENDto support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked It’s time we stood up for our rights. Silvia is capable of standing up for herself. → stand→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusstand up for • She is standing up for herself when the system is not standing up for her.• If a chap hadn't the guts to stand up for his own beastliness where was he?• Civil and commercial litigation allows me to help a client stand up for his rights.• I forgot everything I ever knew about standing up for myself and, without argument, I slunk meekly into the night.• Women can form a communal bond quickly, but may be reluctant to stand up for their personal views.• Age had not yet wearied them; they were well capable of standing up for themselves, so to speak.• Learn to be assertive, stand up for yourself and your own value.
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