standing up

Definition of standing up in English English dictionary: Present participle of stand up; in a standing position, getting up
stand up: To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person); to jilt or shirk
A gentleman never stands a lady up.
stand up: To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman
stand up: To bring something up and set it into a standing position
Laura stood the sofa up on end.
stand up: To rise from a lying or sitting position
Stand up, then sit down again.
standing up to: Present participle of stand up to
standing up.: upstanding
Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.
stand up: put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
stand up: If something such as a claim or a piece of evidence stands up, it is accepted as true or satisfactory after being carefully examined. He made wild accusations that did not stand up How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
stand up: to ride a minibike while standing, in order to keep balance and control
stand up: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc
stand up: rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
stand up: "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water
stand up: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc
stand up: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
stand up: A simple promo statement made directly to a camera, usually with an interviewer present
stand up: A commentary or report by a TV correspondent seen on camera, usually at the scene of the action Used to open, close, or bridge the elements of a report
stand up: be in an upright position; get up from a seated position; fail to arrive for an appointment (figurative)
stand up: rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
stand up: be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
stand up: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
stand up: see stand 1, 2
stand up: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc ; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"
stand up: If a boyfriend or girlfriend stands you up, they fail to keep an arrangement to meet you. We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he stood me up