stand up

Phrasal-verb Action

Meaning

to rise to a standing position

Example Sentences

Everyone stood up when the teacher entered the room.

Related Vocabularies

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure
towards a higher position or level

Related Expressions

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to drop something forcefully; to challenge someone

melt into tears

to start crying softly because of emotion

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to gradually develop the skills needed to lead others

light up for

to become visibly happy or excited when seeing someone or something

pull through

to recover or succeed after a difficult situation

track down

to find the exact location or status of an order

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