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.
(..) or Leonidas will be punishable by death. The world will never know you existed at all. The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant. That few stood against many. And before this battle was over... ...that even a god-king can bleed. You fought well today... ...for a woman. (..)2006 300
(..) to have felt a woman's warmth. I have others to replace him. Astinos is as brave and ready as any. No younger than we were the first time you stood next to me in battle. You are a good friend... ...but a better captain, there is none. My good king. My good king, the oracle has spoken. (..)2006 300