Question 1

What does "stand up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To move from a sitting or lying position to an upright standing position.

Question 2

How do you use "stand up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Everyone stood up when the judge entered the courtroom.

Question 3

Is "stand up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"stand up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The 'fail to meet' sense (e.g., 'He stood me up') is informal and very common in social contexts. 'Stand-up comedy' (noun) is a related derivative. 'Stand up' is also used as an adjective to mean honest and reliable ('a stand-up guy').

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