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stand up for

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stand up for someone or something
to take the side of someone or something; to defend someone or something. I hope you will stand up for me if the going gets rough. We will have to stand up for our rights someday.
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stand up for somebody/something
to defend or support someone or something stick up for somebody/something Sometimes you have to stand up for your rights. I stood up for him because he had a right to his opinion.
See also: stand, up


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