To rise from a lying or sitting position.intransitive
To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.transitive
(stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.idiomatic, transitive
To last or endure over a period of time.intransitive
To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.intransitive
To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.intransitive
To launch, propel upwardstransitive
To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).US, transitive
To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.formal, intransitive
Forms
he/she/it
stands up
-ing form
standing up
past participle
stood up
past
stood up
Example sentences655 results
I suddenly stood up and felt faint and light-headed.
Lingaku