standing up

verb

present participle of stand up
as in flying
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

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Recent Examples of standing up The photos show Leo standing up at the altar in green vestments celebrating Mass in a makeshift chapel that has been set up for him. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Strickland praised the Canadian trucker convoy as an inspiration to Americans for standing up for their rights and exercising their freedom to protest. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The photos show Leo standing up at the altar in green vestments celebrating Mass in a makeshift chapel that has been set up for him in Gemelli hospital. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Those values might include being honest, assertive, or standing up for themselves. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 But this poll suggests Washingtonians are standing up to the bullies. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Some regulatory proposals include installing independent auditors inside frontier labs, introducing new liability laws and standing up regulatory reviews for AI models. — Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Michael does have a nice moment with Joe in this man wine cave about Joe standing up for him at the round table, and they hug. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Murray reacted coolly as the ice water cascaded over him, standing up and clapping his hands while walking it off. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
  1. flying
  2. holding up
  3. working
Verb
  • Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Six Flags Great Adventure via Facebook While riding Nitro, riders can see the Philadelphia skyline for a glimpse before flying down a 215-foot drop.
    — Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Revenue may be holding up even as calendar productivity softens, creating an important trade-off for buyers to consider.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers are also doing their part, holding up better against higher fuel prices and higher tariffs than many forecast.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of holding up
Verb
  • Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Phillips is working from a script by Jordan & Justin Shipley, creators of the TBS comedy Wrecked, with a rewrite by Phillips & frequent collaborator Gene Stupnitsky, who’s producing through his Big Name Entertainment banner.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of working

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