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.
(..) Did I suffer? This guy ain't breathing unless he's breathing spaghetti sauce. - That's how it's done here? - Excuse me, Detective. He's sitting in his own piss and shit. If he wasn't dead he would've stood up - Alright. - Thank you, Officer. Thank you. I wonder. (..)1995 Se7en