to stand up for sb
31stand up for — PHRASAL VERB (approval) If you stand up for someone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear. [V P P n] They stood up for what they believed to be right... [V P P n] Don t be afraid to stand up for yourself. Syn …
32stand in for — {v. phr.} To substitute for someone. * /The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation./ …
33stand in for — {v. phr.} To substitute for someone. * /The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation./ …
34stand in for — verb To replace; to act as a double or substitute for. I asked my colleague to stand in for me so I could take the day off …
35stand\ in\ for — v. phr. To substitute for someone. The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation …
36stand up for — When you defend or support a person, a belief or an idea, you stand up for them. A growing number of citizens are standing up for the victims of discrimination …
37stand up for — support, protect, speak out for I m not afraid to stand up for our rights. I ll ask to see a lawyer …
38stand up for — defend against attack, fight for The citizens of the town were ready to stand up for their rights …
39stand up for — phr verb Stand up for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑right …
40To stand up for — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
