Phrasal verb №22

stand up

/stænd ʌp/

Meaning

To rise to a standing position; also to defend oneself or support a principle

Example

Everyone stood up when the speaker entered the hall.

Everyone stood up when the speaker entered the hall.

Examples with the phrasal verb stand up

Everyone in the room stood up when the teacher came in.

Everyone in the room stood up when the teacher came in.

When the national anthem plays, people usually stand up.

When the national anthem plays, people usually stand up.

She suddenly felt dizzy and couldn’t stand up easily.

She suddenly felt dizzy and couldn’t stand up easily.