stand up to

1. Confront fearlessly, oppose boldly, as in You've got to stand up to the boss if you want him to respect you. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

"She deserves all credit for whatever role she played in forcing Prince Andrew to relinquish a few more of his titles but she deserves all credit even more than that for being brave enough to stand up to say 'this isn't right'."

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"When she speaks with the other heads of state, she speaks all these languages -- she manages to stand up to the men," the 36-year-old told AFP last week.

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In her letter, Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer, or his ministers, of being "too weak to stand up to Beijing on a crucial matter of national security", claiming the government had sought to "appease China".

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However, Badenoch has claimed that following the collapse of the case it seems the PM has been "too weak to stand up to Beijing on a crucial matter of national security".

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Many fans love Keaton’s performance in the second film best because Kay is the only one to stand up to Michael.

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