Phrasal Verb - stand up

Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.

Phrasal Verb:

stand up

Meaning / Example:

1. to arise from a sitting or reclining position.
> He stood up and looked across the valley.
> She had been sitting for so long that it was a pleasure to stand up.

2. to be in a standing position.
> I stood up throughout the whole trip because there were no more seats on the train.

3. to wear well; to remain sound and intact.
> This material just doesn't stand up well when it's washed.
> Her work doesn't stand up under close scrutiny.

4. [for an assertion] to remain believable.
> His testimony will not stand up in court.

Phrasal verbs are multi-word verbs that, like single-word verbs, convey action of the body or mind or occurrences. Phrasal verbs consist of a basic verb + another word or words, usually a preposition or adverb. Example: speak (basic verb) + up (preposition)

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.