Stand up for
/stænd ʌp fɔ:/B2
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1. To defend or support someone or something when it is being attacked or criticized.
- She always stands up for her friends in difficult situations.
- The lawyer stood up for his client during the tough trial.
- Parents should stand up for their children when they face unfair treatment.
- He stood up for equal rights at the meeting.
- They are standing up for their beliefs regardless of the opposition.
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