stand up (/stænd ʌp/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /stænd ʌp/
Meaning
Meaning: rise to your feet
To rise to a standing position from sitting or lying down. It can also mean to fail to meet someone as arranged.
Examples
🗣 Please stand up when the teacher enters.
Etymology
From ‘stand’ plus ‘up’, emphasising the upward movement to a vertical position.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday verb for getting to one’s feet.
Tags: phrasal-verb