stood

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'stand'

Examples

  • 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.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I would have. There she is. You do have a death wish. I can't believe you said that to Eric. You're the only one who's ever stood up to him. Look at your ear. Let's get you cleaned up. Hey, Tris. That was cool. Thanks. (..)
    2014 Divergent