His plays have 'stood the test of time'. [=his plays are still read by many people today]
She was crouching down to look at something, but she 'stood up' when she saw me.
She finally 'stood up to' the girl who had been teasing her at school.
(..) I'm sorry. All right? I'm sorry. It's all right, Charlie. You break my heart, son. All my life l stood up to everyone and everything, because it made me feel important. You do it 'cause you mean it. You got integrity, Charlie. I don't know whether (..)1992 Scent of a Woman