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.
(..) - It's Roxanne. I just want to thank you for inspiring me the other day. - Oh, You've inspired me too. - Great! It's time we stood up to Megamind and show him he can't push us around. Oh, oh really. She's so cute. - I'm already hot on his trail. - Uh, huh. (..)2010 Megamind