stand up
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
To rise from a lying or sitting position.
Example: Stand up, then sit down again.
To bring something up and set it into a standing position.
Example: Laura stood the sofa up on end.
(stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
Example: John stood Laura up at the movie theater.
(of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.