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stand up for

stand up for

 
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stand
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to speak out in order to protect (rights, freedoms, or the like).
Who will stand up for the rights of these oppressed people?
definition 2: to defend (someone who is being judged or criticized).
Few people would stand up for him when he was being accused of that crime, but she did.You can't let them say that about you! You have to stand up for yourself.
similar words:
stick up for