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.
(..) you're still going to burn! You first. - You're hurt. - I'll be all right. Dozer? Have you ever stood and stared at it? Marveled at its beauty ... ... its genius? Billions of people ... ... just living out their lives. Oblivious. (..)1999 The Matrix