Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)
WordNet
verb
(1) Defend against attack or criticism
"He stood up for his friend"
"She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
(2) Refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
(3) Be standing; be upright
"We had to stand for the entire performance!"
(4) Put into an upright position
"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
(5) Rise to one's feet
"The audience got up and applauded"
(6) Rise up as in fear
"The dog's fur bristled"
"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
(7) Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
"Her shoes won't hold up"
"This theory won't hold water"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- Stand up, then sit down again.
- To bring something up and set it into a standing position.
- Laura stood the sofa up on end.
- To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person); to jilt or shirk.
- John stood Laura up at the movie theater.
- 2008-10-20, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content 1255: Consummate
- — What?! Why did you come HERE then? You should be at a hospital!
- — A gentleman never stands a lady up.
- To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.