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stands up to be counted

stands up to be counted is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand up to be counted.

Meaning of stand up to be counted

Verb

stand up to be counted (third-person singular simple present stands up to be counted, present participle standing up to be counted, simple past and past participle stood up to be counted)

  1. To make one's opinions and beliefs known, especially when it is controversial and risky to do so; to take a stand.
    • So long as the Prohibitionists stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists they are only in danger of becoming ridiculous; when they stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists and several other things besides, they have become ridiculous—even more ridiculous than pathetic.1892 July 9, Digest: Review of Reviews Incorporating The Literary Digest, number 10, page 274
  2. To rise to the occasion; to deal with a new challenge in an effective manner.
    • England's understudies and new caps stood up to be counted – and Liverpool's 23-year-old midfielder Jones provided the high point of the night seven minutes from time, capping a top-class first senior appearance in joyous style.2024 November 14, Phil McNulty, “'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'”, in BBC Sport

Questions about stands up to be counted

What is stands up to be counted the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands up to be counted is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand up to be counted.

Words near stands up to be counted in the dictionary

  1. stands up against
  2. stands up and is counted
  3. stands up for
  4. stands up on one's hind legs
  5. stands up to
  6. stands up to be counted
  7. stands up with
  8. stands upon one's terms
  9. stands upon points
  10. stands with
  11. standstill

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