: performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position
a stand-up bar
especially: of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera
stand-up comedy
a stand-up comedian
3
: marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty
Verb a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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After having to stand up for herself and defend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 After a few hours of heads-down work at her office in Washington, D.C., Michele Late will stand up from her desk, get down on all fours and begin a series of cat-cow yoga poses in her cubicle. Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Will the Tiger line stand up to the test in the Southeastern Conference? Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 If enough additional Republicans stand up, there is potential for a cascade of others to follow, creating a critical mass of Republican leaders endorsing the election results. Katherine Clayton And Robb Willer, CNN, 19 July 2022 The Deets: The reflective 600-denier ripstop polyester can stand up to the worst weather when secured on a bike rack.Outside Online, 23 June 2022 So to help all of us out, here are a handful of recipes that can be made the morning of — or the night or days before — that can stand up to the commute and retain all of their deliciousness.Washington Post, 9 May 2022 These liquid metal wires and circuits can stand up to significant bending or twisting. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 Like traditional pasta, these easy-to-cook strands of deliciousness can stand up to rich sauces, bakes and toppings galore. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 See More